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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Bjj (ranked 20581 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 2262 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bjj Bjj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bjj (0) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Bjj is letting Dravezesdi control him for a moment.
Dravezesdi tries to advance to mount but Bjj denies him.
Bjj being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjj tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dravezesdi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Dravezesdi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dravezesdi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dravezesdi tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi is trying to get an arm triangle but Bjj is defending well.
Bjj tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dravezesdi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bjj (0) vs (6) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi avoids the attempt from Bjj to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dravezesdi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dravezesdi fails to advance to Bjj's back.
Dravezesdi keeps trying to improve his position.
Dravezesdi avoids the attempt from Bjj to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dravezesdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bjj is looking to escape.
Bjj is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dravezesdi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bjj (0) vs (9) Dravezesdi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj trying to control the hands but Dravezesdi won't let him.
Bjj is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Dravezesdi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dravezesdi is trying to stick to Bjj's back but Bjj is turning into Dravezesdi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dravezesdi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bjj. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjj (2) vs (9) Dravezesdi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Bjj from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bjj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dravezesdi controls Bjj momentarily but Bjj frees himself.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjj pushes down on Dravezesdi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dravezesdi is trying to maintain the position but Bjj is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bjj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working.
Bjj is trying to work for a kimura but Dravezesdi is defending well.
Bjj is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dravezesdi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bjj.
Bjj wants to free his trapped foot but Dravezesdi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but Bjj has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bjj (5) vs (9) Dravezesdi
Bjj has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dravezesdi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bjj (7) vs (9) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dravezesdi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bjj trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bjj prevents Dravezesdi from getting the reversal.
Bjj trying to control but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
Dravezesdi tries to hold on but Bjj pushes him away.
Bjj controlling the pace for now.
Dravezesdi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bjj wants to control the pace but Dravezesdi is squirming around nicely.
Dravezesdi working to try and regain half guard.
Dravezesdi 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: Bjj (7) vs (11) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bjj is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dravezesdi is aware though and is defending well.
Bjj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dravezesdi passes Bjj's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Bjj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dravezesdi seems to be looking for submissions.
Bjj trying to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Bjj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Bjj trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bjj! Score +3 for passing guard: Bjj (7) vs (14) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bjj (7) vs (17) Dravezesdi
Bjj trying to control but not successfully.
Dravezesdi wants to control the position but Bjj frees himself and scrambles - Dravezesdi manages to regain control in side control.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Bjj is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi controlling from side mount.
Dravezesdi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bjj, who protects the arm well.
Dravezesdi 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.
Bjj manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bjj is trying to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bjj! Score +3 for passing guard: Bjj (7) vs (20) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi controlling from mount.
Bjj 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: Bjj (9) vs (20) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking for a triangle but Bjj pushes his legs off easily.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Bjj from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi trying to keep a closed guard but Bjj is proving a slippery customer.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Bjj controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi pulls Bjj in close to prevent any damage.
Bjj wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi wins on points by 20 to 9.
Our winner, Vulcahn Dravezesdi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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