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CWC 382 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 31 wins and 44 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Savkov is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Smith
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Savkov defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Savkov looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savkov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savkov defends it well.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is taking a breather. Savkov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Smith stalling.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith not doing much here.
Smith passes into side control, despite Savkov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Smith
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Savkov is working hard here to advance position.
Savkov is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Savkov is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Savkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Savkov tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Savkov tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Savkov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Savkov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Smith passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (8) Smith
Smith takes a little break here. Savkov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savkov is trying to improve his position.
Smith working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
Savkov manages to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith controlling the action here.
Savkov tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smith has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (11) Smith
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smith fails to advance to Savkov's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savkov reaches up to try and control the position but Smith seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Savkov rolls and tries to escape and now Smith has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (0) vs (14) Smith
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith wins on points by 14 to 0.
A less than humble George Smith misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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