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WPGC 1.5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 32 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turturro has managed to clinch.
Savkov has picked Turturro up - he's going for a ride! Savkov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (0) Turturro
Savkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Savkov isn't that keen on the idea.
Turturro controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Turturro is now in Savkov's guard. A big mistake from Savkov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (5) vs (2) Turturro
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro passes Savkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Turturro is controlling well.
Turturro wants to pass to mount but Savkov is defending the position.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Turturro is trying to work for a kimura but Savkov is defending well.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Savkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Savkov is looking for a triangle here but Turturro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (5) Turturro
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turturro trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savkov keeps working.
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Turturro wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Savkov sneaks back into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Turturro in particular looking to stall.
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.
Turturro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Savkov! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (8) Turturro
Savkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Savkov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Savkov and Turturro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov tries to improve position but can't.
Turturro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Savkov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Turturro but great work by Savkov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Savkov (9) vs (8) Turturro
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to advance to mount but Turturro denies him.
Savkov is looking to take a break and control but Turturro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Turturro is defending well.
Turturro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov working away.
Turturro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (9) vs (10) Turturro
Savkov is staying active underneath Turturro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turturro is taking a breather. Savkov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turturro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov won't allow Turturro to pass to mount.
Turturro 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 not content to let Turturro control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Savkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savkov.
Turturro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Savkov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Savkov working for a triangle but Turturro defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turturro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turturro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Turturro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Turturro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Savkov trying to control the position.
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Savkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turturro has Savkov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (11) vs (10) Turturro
Turturro pulls Savkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Savkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savkov takes the fight on points by 11 to 10. |
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