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CWC 329 - Prelims 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 30 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Khaba Dagestanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dagestanskiy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savkov decides to pull guard.
Dagestanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dagestanskiy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dagestanskiy has managed to get both his arms back between Savkov's legs - danger averted.
Dagestanskiy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dagestanskiy wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Dagestanskiy is proving a slippery customer.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dagestanskiy looking to sit in guard and control but Savkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (0) Dagestanskiy
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagestanskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagestanskiy pulls Savkov in to control the position.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Dagestanskiy is keeping the position.
Dagestanskiy pulls Savkov in to control the position.
Savkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dagestanskiy is retaining full guard.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagestanskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking to sit in guard and control but Dagestanskiy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (2) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Dagestanskiy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Savkov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Savkov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (4) vs (2) Dagestanskiy
Dagestanskiy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Savkov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dagestanskiy has tightened it up now! Savkov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khaba Dagestanskiy!
During a confident post fight interview, Khaba Dagestanskiy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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