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CWC 364 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 12 wins and 40 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 42 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savkov but Savkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savkov tries to counter with a clinch but Breaker shakes him off and moves away.
Breaker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Savkov
Breaker wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Breaker stands and throws Savkov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (5) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov manages to get back to half guard.
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.
Breaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Breaker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savkov defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov is not content to let Breaker control the position.
Savkov wants to control but Breaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Breaker is working for a kimura but Savkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Savkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
Savkov trying to control here.
Breaker is working for a kimura here but Savkov manages to reverse the position and he's now in Breaker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (5) vs (2) Savkov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
Savkov forces his way into half guard.
Savkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Breaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Savkov.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is staying active underneath Savkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savkov prevents Breaker from improving his position.
Savkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Breaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savkov is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to mount his opponent but Breaker defends it.
Breaker keeping control of the position.
Breaker with the active half guard here but Savkov passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (5) vs (5) Savkov
Savkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breaker keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to move to mount but Breaker blocks the move with his legs.
Breaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Breaker sneaks back into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Breaker as he works his way to full guard.
Breaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Savkov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
Savkov wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Breaker wants to control but Savkov passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (5) vs (8) Savkov
Breaker is looking to regain half guard here but Savkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Savkov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Savkov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (5) vs (10) Savkov
Savkov avoids the attempt from Breaker to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Breaker tries to reverse the position but Savkov maintains control.
Savkov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Breaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker is working hard here to advance position.
Savkov trying to control but Breaker is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Breaker gets back to half guard.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Savkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Savkov has control of the leg.
Savkov is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Savkov seems content to control.
Breaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Breaker wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to take a breather but Breaker is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Savkov is controlling well.
Savkov trying to pass the guard but Breaker defending well.
Savkov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Breaker is not content to let Savkov control the position.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is working for a kimura but Breaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Breaker wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Breaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savkov is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savkov wins on points by 10 to 5. |
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