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ADWGC Tokyo 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 6952 p4p, 539 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 2049 p4p, 252 weight class). Dravezesdi has chosen Nobody's Fool as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Santiago Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Dravezesdi drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Dravezesdi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dravezesdi defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Dravezesdi to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dravezesdi pulls his head out easily.
Dravezesdi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Gracie pulls Dravezesdi in to control the position.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dravezesdi defends well.
Gracie controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself.
Gracie is really struggling to control Dravezesdi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi content to stall in guard here.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Dravezesdi controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Dravezesdi stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Gracie tries to bench press Dravezesdi off him but Dravezesdi keeps the position.
Gracie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dravezesdi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Dravezesdi
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for the RNC.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dravezesdi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Dravezesdi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dravezesdi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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: Gracie (4) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dravezesdi stacks Gracie 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 Dravezesdi! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie won't allow Dravezesdi to pass to mount.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Dravezesdi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (13) Dravezesdi
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
Gracie regains half guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dravezesdi wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
Dravezesdi looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (13) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dravezesdi's guard.
Dravezesdi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Dravezesdi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (6) vs (17) Dravezesdi
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie wants to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
Dravezesdi is looking to work his way around to Gracie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Dravezesdi content just to control the position here.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Dravezesdi keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (6) vs (20) Dravezesdi
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?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
Dravezesdi looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dravezesdi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dravezesdi looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dravezesdi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Dravezesdi keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie 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 Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (20) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Gracie pushing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Dravezesdi won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dravezesdi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi wins on points by 20 to 8.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Santiago Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'You just beat a red belt. That is no easy feat. Congrats buddy. '. |
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