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CWC 330 - 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 31 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into Savkov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Johnson
Savkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Savkov controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Savkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stands and throws Savkov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Johnson
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savkov sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Savkov is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson is trying for a kimura here. Savkov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Johnson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drake Johnson!
Drake Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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