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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jos Beton (ranked 1715 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1805 p4p, 236 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dravezesdi's choice of entrance music: Nobody's Fool. 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Jos Beton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Beton rushes Dravezesdi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dravezesdi is working for takedown but Beton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beton gets control of Dravezesdi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Beton is retaining full guard.
Beton trying to control the position.
Beton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Beton'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beton is looking for a triangle but Dravezesdi pushes his legs off easily.
Beton pulls Dravezesdi in close to his closed guard and prevents Dravezesdi from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dravezesdi is now in half guard.
Dravezesdi controlling the action here.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but Beton defending well.
Dravezesdi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beton is pulling down on Dravezesdi's head. It's preventing any offense from Dravezesdi, at least for the moment.
Dravezesdi won't allow Beton to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beton working a defensive guard here.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Beton is keeping the position.
Beton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dravezesdi won't allow Beton to sweep him here.
Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Beton is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Beton seems keen to control Dravezesdi's posture.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Beton is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravezesdi is one step ahead there.
Dravezesdi is fighting to break Beton's control of his arms but Beton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beton pulls Dravezesdi in close to prevent any damage.
Beton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beton being controlled here, momentarily.
Dravezesdi passes Beton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Beton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beton is holding on for now.
Dravezesdi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dravezesdi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Beton (0) vs (3) Dravezesdi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beton can't do much from the bottom here.
Beton is looking for a sweep.
Beton is trying to control Dravezesdi's posture but Dravezesdi avoids it.
Beton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beton's legs.
Beton can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Beton is working from the bottom.
Beton wants to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Beton is working from the bottom.
Beton manages to get back to half guard.
Beton wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that Dravezesdi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beton is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beton is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beton avoid being mounted?
Dravezesdi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Beton is trying to maintain the position but Dravezesdi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura but Beton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dravezesdi to get the leverage.
Dravezesdi is looking to advance position but Beton won't allow it.
Beton is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
Beton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Beton trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beton wants to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi wants to pass to mount but Beton is defending the position.
Dravezesdi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Beton won't allow Dravezesdi to pass to mount.
Dravezesdi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dravezesdi is keen to just control but Beton is a slippery customer.
Dravezesdi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Beton tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Beton trying to control here.
Dravezesdi is working for a submission of some sort.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Beton is trying to control but can't.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Beton defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Beton is controlling Dravezesdi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beton is trying to control but can't.
Beton 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: Beton (4) vs (3) Dravezesdi
And that's the end of the fight!
Beton takes the fight on points by 4 to 3.
In his post fight interview, Jos Beton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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