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ADWGC Tokyo 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 1685 p4p, 228 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 2078 p4p, 269 weight class). Colucci comes to the cage accompanied by Le temps des cerises. Dravezesdi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nobody's Fool kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Michel Colucci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dravezesdi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Colucci (0) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Colucci wants to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colucci is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Colucci is working from the bottom.
Colucci tries to buck Dravezesdi off but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci trying to remain calm as Dravezesdi controls from the top position.
Colucci is looking for a sweep.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Colucci is keeping him busy.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to get an arm triangle but Colucci is defending well.
Colucci manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Colucci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dravezesdi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dravezesdi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Colucci (4) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Colucci has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dravezesdi is in bad spot here.
Colucci is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dravezesdi taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Colucci.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michel Colucci!
Michel Colucci retains his middleweight title!
Michel Colucci seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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