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CWC 394 Bremner vs Marden 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 46 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mesquita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Savkov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Savkov keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
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.
Mesquita trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom.
Savkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savkov keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov pulls Mesquita in to control the position.
Mesquita passes Savkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Savkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov is trying to control but can't.
Savkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Savkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
Mesquita prevents Savkov from improving his position.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Savkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita drops back looking for a leg! Savkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Savkov manages to kick Mesquita off! Mesquita jumps back into Savkov's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Mesquita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savkov looking to control.
Savkov has an active guard here but Mesquita has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Savkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Savkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Savkov defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita prevents Savkov from improving his position.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mesquita is working away from the top position though.
Savkov is defending against the submission attempts here by Mesquita.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesquita in particular looking to stall.
Savkov trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savkov gets back to full guard.
Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Savkov.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita looking to sit in guard and control but Savkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita throws his legs up looking for a submission but Savkov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (2) Mesquita
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savkov trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Savkov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mesquita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Savkov is really struggling to control Mesquita but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mesquita struggling a bit here.
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.
Savkov tries for a kimura but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita looking for a sweep but Savkov has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Savkov (7) vs (2) Mesquita
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mesquita has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (10) vs (2) Mesquita
Savkov wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Savkov is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mesquita looking very determined here, making life difficult for Savkov.
Savkov is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mesquita has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Savkov has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mesquita taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Savkov doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pavel Savkov! |
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