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WPGC 4.5 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 34 wins and 27 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 34 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Savkov to the mat! Savkov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov wants to sweep here but Lo controlling him for the moment.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Lo is proving a slippery customer.
Savkov is looking for a triangle here but Lo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov trying to remain calm as Lo controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Lo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Savkov wants to control but Lo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Lo controls the position from side control.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Savkov is right now.
Lo taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov struggling a bit here.
Lo controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lo is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face as Lo controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lo controlling the position from side mount.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Savkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savkov gets back to half guard.
Lo not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (8) vs (0) Savkov
Lo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Savkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to get to half guard.
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Savkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lo moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (11) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov fending off the submission attempt from Lo.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
What can Savkov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lo is looking to control Savkov but Savkov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to escape the position.
Lo keeps control of the position easily here as Savkov tries to buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov breaks Lo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (11) vs (2) Savkov
Lo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (13) vs (2) Savkov
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lo passes into half guard.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lo controlling the action here.
Savkov wants to control but Lo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard but Lo has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (16) vs (2) Savkov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo controlling the pace for now.
Lo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Savkov for as long as he can get away with.
Savkov regains half guard.
Lo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Savkov defend it? Lo steps over the head and cranks it - Savkov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leandro Lo! |
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