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CWC 281 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Draco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Draco
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Draco has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Draco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lima is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Draco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lima is looking for a triangle but Draco pushes his legs off easily.
Lima looking to control.
Draco being controlled here momentarily.
Lima working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Draco has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lima is just riding it out for now. Draco eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima trying to hold on to Draco's head to control him but Draco postures up.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Draco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Draco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Draco
Lima tries to bench press Draco off him but Draco keeps the position.
Draco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is being controlled here.
Draco advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (7) Draco
Lima tries to lock up and control but Draco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Draco controlling from mount.
Draco working for a guillotine from mount but Lima is in no mood to give up.
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Draco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lima tries to improve his position but instead Draco has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lima (0) vs (10) Draco
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Draco is trying to stick to Lima's back but Lima is turning into Draco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Draco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lima. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (10) Draco
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draco is keeping the position for now.
Draco is pulling down on Lima's head to control his posture.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Draco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lima passes Draco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draco trying to control but Lima postures up.
Lima is looking for a kimura here.
Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Draco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Draco is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Draco tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Draco is looking to get back to full guard here but Lima has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (10) Draco
Draco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lima wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draco, who protects the arm well.
Lima wants to control but Draco is keeping him busy.
Lima is trying to get an arm triangle but Draco is defending well.
Lima goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Draco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lima's guard! Nice work there by Draco! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (5) vs (12) Draco
Draco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draco has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Draco tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Draco is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Draco is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Draco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lima tries to roll over but Draco keeps him under control.
Lima is not content to let Draco control the position.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Draco is looking for a kimura but Lima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Draco to get the leverage.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
Draco is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Draco is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Draco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Draco trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Draco has latched onto it... Big trouble! Draco pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lima is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Draco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devlin Draco!
Devlin Draco made sure to mention his sponsor, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. |
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