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CWC 299 - Ottke vs Savkov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 22 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Lee
My spies in Tran MMA Gym inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Lee
Magomedov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is staying active underneath Magomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magomedov prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Magomedov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (2) Lee
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Magomedov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Magomedov isn't that keen on the idea.
Magomedov content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.
Magomedov wants to take Lee's back here but Lee is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Magomedov maintains control.
Magomedov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magomedov is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lee is staying active underneath Magomedov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (8) vs (2) Lee
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Magomedov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is letting Magomedov control him for a moment.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Magomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Magomedov trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov advances to half guard.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (11) vs (2) Lee
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Magomedov controlling from mount.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov fails to advance to Lee's back.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Magomedov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (14) vs (2) Lee
Lee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Magomedov's attempts to control the action.
Magomedov controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to take Lee's back but Lee rolls and after a scramble, Lee ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Lee to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (14) vs (4) Lee
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (16) vs (4) Lee
Lee wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Magomedov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magomedov is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Magomedov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (19) vs (4) Lee
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee stops Magomedov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Magomedov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lee is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (22) vs (4) Lee
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to escape the position.
Magomedov has good solid back control here.
Lee wants to escape the position.
Lee fending off the submission attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Magomedov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
A victorious Khalid Magomedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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