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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1973 p4p, 239 weight class) and Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 4268 p4p, 499 weight class). Dravezesdi comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody's Fool. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kaspars Petrovs was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kaspars Petrovs!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrovs shoots for a takedown but Dravezesdi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dravezesdi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Petrovs sprawls and moves away.
Petrovs pushes Dravezesdi up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrovs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dravezesdi.
Petrovs decides to pull guard.
Petrovs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravezesdi is one step ahead there.
Dravezesdi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrovs is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs pulls Dravezesdi in close to prevent any damage.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Petrovs is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petrovs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (0) vs (2) Petrovs
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovs is one step ahead there.
Dravezesdi keeping full guard, as Petrovs tries to pass.
Petrovs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petrovs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dravezesdi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dravezesdi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrovs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrovs looking to sit in guard and control but Dravezesdi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Petrovs
Petrovs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dravezesdi advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrovs defends it well.
Petrovs is looking to improve his position.
Petrovs is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Petrovs trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dravezesdi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (2) Petrovs
Dravezesdi controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Petrovs to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (8) vs (2) Petrovs
Dravezesdi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dravezesdi keeps control of the position as Petrovs tries to break free.
Dravezesdi working for a choke but Petrovs is defending well.
Dravezesdi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Petrovs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dravezesdi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking to control Petrovs but Petrovs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dravezesdi looking to break Petrovs's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Petrovs remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dravezesdi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Petrovs is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dravezesdi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Petrovs is keeping busy.
Petrovs tries to break free.
Petrovs turns into Dravezesdi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (4) Petrovs
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs looking to sit in guard and control but Dravezesdi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (10) vs (4) Petrovs
Dravezesdi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dravezesdi forces his way into half guard.
Petrovs is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Dravezesdi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petrovs is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is stalling here. Petrovs is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dravezesdi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petrovs has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dravezesdi (10) vs (8) Petrovs
Petrovs trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi tries to bench press Petrovs off him but Petrovs keeps the position.
Dravezesdi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (8) Petrovs
Petrovs is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control from Petrovs's half guard. Petrovs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Petrovs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dravezesdi controls the pace.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Petrovs is working from the bottom.
Petrovs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dravezesdi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrovs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dravezesdi has managed to get both his arms back between Petrovs's legs - danger averted.
Petrovs being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs looking for subs off his back but Dravezesdi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrovs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrovs tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
Petrovs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dravezesdi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is refusing to be controlled, as Dravezesdi sits in half guard.
Petrovs is trying to control but Dravezesdi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (15) vs (8) Petrovs
Dravezesdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrovs is looking to escape.
Petrovs tries to hold on but Dravezesdi postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is looking to improve his position but Dravezesdi isn't that keen on the idea.
Dravezesdi controlling his opponent.
Petrovs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dravezesdi trying to advance position but Petrovs counters by regaining guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Petrovs keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrovs is retaining full guard.
Petrovs is trying to hold Dravezesdi in close to prevent damage but Dravezesdi has managed to pass into half guard.
Petrovs is staying active underneath Dravezesdi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petrovs wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Dravezesdi is keen to just control but Petrovs is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is really struggling to control Petrovs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dravezesdi wants to pass to mount but Petrovs is defending the position.
Petrovs tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Petrovs is keeping him busy.
Petrovs tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
Petrovs is staying active underneath Dravezesdi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrovs trying to control here.
Dravezesdi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dravezesdi prevents Petrovs from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrovs wants to control the action here but instead Dravezesdi manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (18) vs (8) Petrovs
Dravezesdi avoids the attempt from Petrovs to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 12828 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 15864 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Freddy Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Diaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mike Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Diaz
Lee trying to control the pace.
Diaz trying to control but Lee postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Lee wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (2) Diaz
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee postures up.
Our spies down at at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Lee is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Diaz controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lee stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (2) Diaz
Lee tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Diaz is trying to control but Lee passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (10) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Diaz is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (12) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (12) vs (4) Diaz
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz looking to improve position, pressing down on Lee's thigh with his hand. Lee seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Diaz paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Diaz's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Lee picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Freddy Lee!
Mike Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent for his win and a good grappling contest.'. |
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