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CACC 5 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1698 p4p, 229 weight class) and Don Petersen (ranked 1499 p4p, 205 weight class). Dravezesdi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nobody's Fool. Petersen has chosen James Brown- Living in America as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Don Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dravezesdi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petersen tries to clinch but Dravezesdi moves out of range.
Petersen closes the distance and clinches.
Dravezesdi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Petersen
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dravezesdi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (0) Petersen
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petersen has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Dravezesdi keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries to move to mount but Petersen blocks the move with his legs.
Petersen is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dravezesdi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've been hearing good reports from Dravezesdi'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.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dravezesdi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
Petersen is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
Petersen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dravezesdi pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (0) Petersen
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Dravezesdi controlling his opponent.
Dravezesdi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dravezesdi controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Dravezesdi sits in half guard.
Petersen is trying is best to control the position here.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Dravezesdi is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Dravezesdi sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Petersen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Dravezesdi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dravezesdi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (11) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen tries to reverse the position but Dravezesdi maintains control.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace for now.
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Dravezesdi's attempts to control the action.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Petersen is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (14) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen prevents Dravezesdi from getting a body triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi doesn't have the hooks in and Petersen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (14) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Dravezesdi controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi looking to control.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi pushes a forearm under Petersen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Petersen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
An out of breath Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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