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CWC 321 - Fiso vs Jan 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 27 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bates clinches.
Savkov's coach down at Rivers Edge Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Savkov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bates drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savkov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bates closes the distance and pushes Savkov back into the cage.
Bates wants the takedown. Savkov is fighting it off but Bates persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Savkov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bates defends it easily.
Bates showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates trying to move into half guard but instead Savkov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (2) Savkov
Bates has Savkov pulled in close to control his posture.
Bates is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savkov defends well.
Bates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bates has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Savkov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bates. Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (2) vs (5) Savkov
Bates is looking to regain half guard here but Savkov keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bates! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bates (2) vs (7) Savkov
Savkov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bates is looking to escape.
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bates has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Savkov's lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to pass the guard but Bates defending well.
Savkov is trying to control. Bates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bates is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savkov is aware though and is defending well.
Bates is trying to keep Savkov in close.
Bates is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savkov defends well.
Bates is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bates is working hard here to advance position.
Bates is trying to push Savkov off with his feet but Savkov grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Bates's ankles and Bates is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Pavel Savkov! |
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