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CWC 324 - Burroughs vs Ramirez 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 26 wins and 28 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Savkov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savkov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov'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.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savkov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
Savkov tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to control but can't.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is holding on to half guard well.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov with the active half guard here but Diaz passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (3) Diaz
Diaz trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Diaz takes a little break here. Savkov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Diaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Diaz stalls from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Savkov is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Savkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Savkov (4) vs (3) Diaz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Savkov just sinks the hooks in.
Diaz is really stuck here.
Savkov doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (4) vs (5) Diaz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Savkov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to control the position but Diaz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diaz is keen to just control but Savkov is a slippery customer.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Savkov defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov manages to get to full guard.
Savkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savkov keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 5 to 4.
Dick Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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