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WPGC 9 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 20 wins and 22 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 38 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown darts in and clinches Savkov up against the cage.
Brown has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Savkov regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown postures up.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Savkov is trying to control but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Savkov
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savkov wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is stalling here but it's allowed Savkov to get half guard.
Savkov is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov manages to get back to half guard.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?
Brown moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Savkov. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (0) Savkov
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown slows the pace down.
Brown taking a break here but Savkov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Brown stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Savkov is working away.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov moves into full guard.
Savkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eight 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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown'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.
Savkov working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savkov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Savkov wants to control the position but Brown says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Savkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Savkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Savkov tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown is keen to just control but Savkov is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Savkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Savkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Savkov is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Jab Brown 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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