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CWC 312 - Lee vs Huhrera PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savkov napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sanchez (4) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov is trying to escape the position but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Savkov trying to remain calm as Sanchez controls from the top position.
Savkov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Savkov reverses the position - he's now on top in Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (4) vs (2) Savkov
We've been hearing good reports from Sanchez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (6) vs (2) Savkov
Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savkov sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Savkov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez is really struggling to control Savkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Savkov wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savkov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (9) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanchez works to advance to full mount. Savkov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (11) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov regains half guard.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Savkov is defending the position.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Savkov won't allow it.
Sanchez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Savkov is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (14) vs (2) Savkov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Savkov to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Sanchez trying to control but Savkov is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Savkov has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sanchez's lack of action.
Savkov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sanchez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (17) vs (2) Savkov
Sanchez controlling from mount.
Savkov wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to control but Savkov wriggling away.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanchez looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savkov is looking to escape.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savkov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Savkov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Savkov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (17) vs (4) Savkov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Savkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanchez! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (17) vs (7) Savkov
Savkov wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (17) vs (10) Savkov
My spies in Rivers Edge Gym inform me that Savkov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to escape the position.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Savkov wants to take his opponent's back but Sanchez doesn't allow it.
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (19) vs (10) Savkov
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Savkov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sanchez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Savkov pulls down on the head and he's put Sanchez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pavel Savkov! |
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