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CWC 388 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 45 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magomedov is trying to trip Savkov. He has hold of a leg but Savkov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Magomedov persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Savkov wants to control but Magomedov passes easily into half guard.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov not doing much here.
Savkov trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savkov trying to control here.
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.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard.
Savkov wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savkov tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Magomedov 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 roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Magomedov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savkov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Magomedov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Magomedov! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Magomedov
Magomedov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Savkov tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedov slows the pace down.
Savkov is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov takes a little break here. Savkov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Savkov wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov happy to just control the position for now.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Savkov being controlled for a moment.
Magomedov working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Savkov is letting Magomedov control him for a moment.
Savkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Magomedov 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov prevents Savkov from improving his position.
Magomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
Savkov is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savkov avoid being mounted?
Magomedov stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savkov wants to sweep but Magomedov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (8) Magomedov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Magomedov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (11) Magomedov
Magomedov taking a breather here.
Savkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov manages to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov prevents Savkov from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 11 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Khalid Magomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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