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CWC 368 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 30 wins and 42 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jafar has Savkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Savkov manages to pull guard.
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.
Savkov working for a triangle but Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (3) Jafar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov tries to buck Jafar off but Jafar is having none of it.
Jafar controlling from side mount.
Jafar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov tries to bench press Jafar off him but Jafar keeps the position.
Jafar just content to control the position.
Savkov is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jafar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Savkov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Savkov (0) vs (5) Jafar
Savkov is squirming around, avoiding Jafar's attempts to control the action.
Savkov stops Jafar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jafar trying to control but Savkov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Savkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Jafar has a good base and remains in mount.
Jafar wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Savkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jafar controlling the pace for now.
Jafar tries to control but Savkov wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jafar controlling the position easily from mount.
Savkov tries to lock up and control but Jafar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jafar tries to control but Savkov wriggling away.
Savkov wants to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.
Jafar is looking to work his way around to Savkov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.
Jafar controlling from the full mount.
Jafar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jafar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savkov gets back to half guard.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov is not content to let Jafar control the position.
Savkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jafar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Jafar trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov working a defensive guard here.
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jafar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jafar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jafar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jafar won't allow Savkov to sweep him here.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Jafar is proving a slippery customer.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jafar controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.
Jafar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jafar passes Savkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savkov tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar is looking to take a break and control but Savkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jafar trying to mount his opponent but Savkov defends it.
Jafar stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Savkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Jafar is proving a slippery customer.
Jafar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jafar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jafar has managed to get both his arms back between Savkov's legs - danger averted.
Jafar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jafar passes Savkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jafar seems content to control.
Savkov is refusing to be controlled, as Jafar sits in half guard.
Savkov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jafar controls the pace.
Savkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jafar passes Savkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jafar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Jafar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Savkov is not content to let Jafar control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jafar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jafar wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Jafar trying to control the pace.
Jafar wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jafar is working away from the top position though.
Savkov tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jafar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jafar wants to control but Savkov is keeping him busy.
Jafar trying to mount his opponent but Savkov defends it.
Savkov is staying active underneath Jafar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savkov moves into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Savkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jafar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jafar trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jafar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Jafar tries to pass.
Jafar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jafar looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar wins on points by 5 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Nuri Jafar thanked Savage Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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