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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 12797 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1978 p4p, 247 weight class). Dravezesdi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nobody's Fool. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 7 wins and 5 losses; Freddy Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Dravezesdi, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Dravezesdi against the cage but Dravezesdi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dravezesdi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is controlling the pace.
Lee wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Dravezesdi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Dravezesdi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dravezesdi tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
Lee stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Dravezesdi swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dravezesdi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (5) Dravezesdi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dravezesdi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dravezesdi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Dravezesdi is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is still trying to improve position.
Dravezesdi is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (11) vs (5) Dravezesdi
I really don't envy Dravezesdi right now.
Dravezesdi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dravezesdi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Dravezesdi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (11) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dravezesdi controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (11) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (11) vs (12) Dravezesdi
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Lee has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dravezesdi's lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pressing down on Dravezesdi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee looking to control.
Lee keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dravezesdi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (13) vs (12) Dravezesdi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Lee pushing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dravezesdi has a hand on Lee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (16) vs (12) Dravezesdi
We've been hearing good reports from Lee'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.
Lee wants to control the pace but Dravezesdi is squirming around nicely.
Lee wants to take Dravezesdi's back but he can't do it this time.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Dravezesdi is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee tries to control but Dravezesdi wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Dravezesdi is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Dravezesdi working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Dravezesdi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dravezesdi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dravezesdi won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Dravezesdi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dravezesdi keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking for a sweep. Not yet Dravezesdi, not yet.
Dravezesdi looking to control.
Dravezesdi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dravezesdi is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Dravezesdi is defending the position.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (16) vs (16) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi controlling well, preventing Lee from escaping the position.
Dravezesdi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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 gets his hands free as Lee looks to control.
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee trying to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (16) vs (19) Dravezesdi
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Dravezesdi's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi wins on points by 19 to 16.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Vulcahn Dravezesdi 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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