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WPGC 5.5 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 27 wins and 35 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Savkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown prevents Savkov from improving his position.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Savkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard.
Savkov has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Savkov trying to control the position.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Savkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Brown passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Brown
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.
Brown controls the position.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Savkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a little break here. Savkov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brown trying to control the position but Savkov is working away.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is working hard here to advance position.
Brown wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Brown 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 Brown but great work by Savkov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Savkov (4) vs (5) Brown
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Savkov trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Savkov is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown keeping hold of Savkov's head, controlling as best he can.
Brown trying to hold on to Savkov's head to control him but Savkov postures up.
Brown tries to roll over but Savkov keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Savkov is now in half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Savkov has moved into half guard.
Savkov wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown pulls Savkov in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savkov defends it easily.
Brown controlling the position.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (4) vs (7) Brown
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov looking to control but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown controlling the pace.
Savkov gets back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (4) vs (10) Brown
Savkov tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Savkov prevents Brown from improving position.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown 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!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 10 to 4.
Jab Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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