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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Cicero Verus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Verus forces Elvul back against the cage and clinches.
Elvul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Verus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Verus is pressed up against the cage. Elvul has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Verus down to the mat. Verus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Verus pushes Elvul up against the cage in a clinch.
Elvul is trying to drag Verus to the mat but Verus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cicero Verus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dreynos Elvul.
Elvul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Verus prevents it.
Elvul can't get the takedown.
Elvul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Verus prevents it.
Verus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Elvul is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Verus to the mat. Verus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Verus (0) vs (2) Elvul
Verus is trying to keep Elvul in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elvul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Verus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Elvul has picked Verus up and slammed him! Verus can't keep hold of the triangle and Elvul manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (0) vs (5) Elvul
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Elvul's best efforts.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Verus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Verus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Verus moves into full guard.
Verus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elvul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (2) vs (5) Elvul
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is pulling down on Verus's head. It's preventing any offense from Verus, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Verus from controlling successfully.
Verus postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verus controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elvul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (2) vs (7) Elvul
Verus keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
Verus keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Elvul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verus wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
Verus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elvul being controlled here momentarily.
Elvul passes into half guard.
Verus is pressing down on Elvul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Verus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Verus is trying to control the position but Elvul postures up.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Verus keeps moving.
Verus working a defensive guard here.
Elvul trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elvul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elvul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Verus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elvul has managed to get both his arms back between Verus's legs - danger averted.
Verus wants to control but Elvul passes easily into half guard.
Verus manages to get to full guard.
Verus controls Elvul momentarily but Elvul frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Verus is retaining full guard.
Elvul passes Verus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Verus trying to control but Elvul postures up.
Elvul is keen to just control but Verus is a slippery customer.
Verus is doing well to control the position and prevent Elvul from advancing to side control.
Verus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to take a breather but Verus is having none of it.
Verus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elvul is looking to take a break and control but Verus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Elvul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Verus tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg.
Elvul is looking to take a break and control but Verus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Verus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elvul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Verus actively working from the bottom here.
Verus gets back to full guard.
Verus trying to control the position.
Elvul sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Verus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elvul trying to control but Verus is working from the bottom.
Verus working a defensive guard here.
Verus controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Verus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Verus wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
Elvul not doing much here.
Verus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elvul pulls his head out easily.
Verus is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Verus has a hand on Elvul's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Elvul takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (2) vs (10) Elvul
Elvul controlling from the full mount.
Elvul prevents Verus from getting the reversal.
Elvul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elvul controlling from mount.
Elvul looking to control but Verus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Verus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elvul controlling from mount.
Verus tries to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.
Elvul controlling from mount.
Verus wants to hold on but Elvul pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Verus tries to improve his position but Elvul has taken his back! Elvul has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Verus tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Elvul pushes Verus away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dreynos Elvul!
After winning the bout, Dreynos Elvul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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