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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Hilo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shinya Aoki (ranked 25105 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1637 p4p, 220 weight class). 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! Vulcahn Dravezesdi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Shinya Aoki ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aoki moves into the clinch.
Dravezesdi tightens his grip and picks Aoki up, before dumping him to the ground. Aoki manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dravezesdi defends it easily.
Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dravezesdi passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Aoki is looking for a sweep.
Aoki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aoki gets back to full guard.
Aoki working for a triangle but Dravezesdi defends it easily.
Dravezesdi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Aoki gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aoki is controlling Dravezesdi's posture.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dravezesdi postures up.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Dravezesdi pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dravezesdi stands and throws Aoki 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (8) Dravezesdi
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position but Aoki is working away.
Aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Dravezesdi stalls from top position.
Dravezesdi tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (0) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Aoki is desperately trying to improve his position but Dravezesdi has a good base and remains in mount.
Dravezesdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Aoki wants to control but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to improve his position but instead Dravezesdi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (0) vs (13) Dravezesdi
Aoki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dravezesdi wants to control the position but Aoki frees himself and scrambles - Dravezesdi manages to regain control in side control.
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.
Aoki is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Aoki stops Dravezesdi from passing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dravezesdi is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (0) vs (15) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Dravezesdi looking to secure an arm triangle but Aoki defends it well.
Dravezesdi wants to control but instead Aoki manages to regain half guard.
Dravezesdi prevents Aoki from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi moves into full mount! Aoki won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (18) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aoki is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aoki and Dravezesdi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dravezesdi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (0) vs (20) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aoki is looking to improve his position but Dravezesdi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Dravezesdi's attempts to control the action.
Aoki tries to hold on but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (0) vs (23) Dravezesdi
A lull in the action here.
Aoki trying to control the hands but Dravezesdi won't let him.
Dravezesdi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi controlling from the back.
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?
Aoki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dravezesdi goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Aoki escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (23) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi gets full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi has his foot on Aoki 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Dravezesdi working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Dravezesdi is looking to sweep but instead, Aoki has passed into half guard.
Aoki is working for a kimura but Dravezesdi is defending it quite comfortably.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is pressing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dravezesdi is holding on for now.
Aoki stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki is trying to control. Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Dravezesdi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi wins on points by 23 to 2.
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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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1766 p4p, 224 weight class) and Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1339 p4p, 35 weight class). Bone's entrance music is You'll Never Walk Alone. A fine choice. Ribbler has chosen Bad Religion - Infected as his entrance music. Ibbe Ribbler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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 19 wins and 8 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bone drives through with a takedown into Ribbler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Ribbler
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone being controlled here momentarily.
Bone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribbler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is looking to advance position but Ribbler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bone (2) vs (4) Ribbler
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribbler has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribbler is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ribbler prevents Bone from getting the reversal.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Ribbler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bone can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler controlling from mount.
Bone is looking to improve his position but Ribbler isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribbler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bone gets back to half guard.
Ribbler moves into full mount! Bone won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (2) vs (7) Ribbler
Bone is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bone is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribbler has a good base and remains in mount.
Bone 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: Bone (4) vs (7) Ribbler
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bone controlling the action here.
Bone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribbler! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (7) vs (7) Ribbler
Bone trying to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
Bone wants to take Ribbler's back here but Ribbler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ribbler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to control but Ribbler wriggling away.
Ribbler 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.
Ribbler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Ribbler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler tries to roll over but Bone keeps him under control.
Ribbler is not content to let Bone control the position.
Ribbler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bone is working away from the top position though.
Ribbler is not content to let Bone control the position.
Bone is looking to advance position but Ribbler won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribbler 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.
Bone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bone trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler pulls Bone in close to his closed guard and prevents Bone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bone wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Bone is really struggling to control Ribbler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bone trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone is fighting to break Ribbler's control of his arms but Ribbler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone content to stall in guard here.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Ribbler.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (10) vs (7) Ribbler
Bone has control of an arm but Ribbler manages to advance to Bone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bone (10) vs (11) Ribbler
Bone tries to roll but Ribbler sticks to his back.
Ribbler is looking to control Bone but Bone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bone tries to escape but Ribbler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone trying to control the action but Ribbler just sinks the hooks in.
Bone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bone is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bone is trying to break free.
Bone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bone wants to sweep but Ribbler has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (10) vs (14) Ribbler
Bone tries to buck Ribbler off but Ribbler is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler slows the pace down.
Bone can't do much from the bottom here.
Bone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bone with the active half guard here but Ribbler passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (10) vs (17) Ribbler
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ribbler is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (10) vs (19) Ribbler
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler wins on points by 19 to 10.
A victorious Ibbe Ribbler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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