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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Russell Northrop! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi looking to score a takedown here. Northrop is defending well but Dravezesdi drives through and ends up in Northrop's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Northrop (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Northrop looking to control.
Northrop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Northrop is working from the bottom.
Northrop controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northrop looking for a sweep. Not yet Northrop, not yet.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Northrop keeps moving.
Northrop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Northrop keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Northrop is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi postures up.
Northrop keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
Dravezesdi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Northrop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Northrop.
Northrop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dravezesdi is aware though and is defending well.
Dravezesdi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Northrop (0) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Northrop is trying to work for a sweep but Dravezesdi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Northrop (0) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Northrop wants to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
Northrop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Northrop is working hard here to advance position.
Northrop has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Northrop (0) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi gets his hands free as Northrop looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Northrop right now.
Dravezesdi is persistently looking for the submission but Northrop is defending it well.
Dravezesdi tries to keep control of the position but Northrop is staying busy.
Northrop tries to escape the position.
Dravezesdi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Northrop.
Northrop trying to control but not successfully.
Dravezesdi has good solid back control here.
Dravezesdi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop tries to break free.
Northrop is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi is looking to control Northrop but Northrop is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Northrop do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Northrop wants to escape the position.
Northrop rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dravezesdi controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Northrop is trying to maintain the position but Dravezesdi is very close to passing his half guard.
Dravezesdi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Northrop! Score +3 for passing guard: Northrop (0) vs (13) Dravezesdi
Northrop is looking to get to half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to control the pace but Northrop is squirming around nicely.
Northrop sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dravezesdi is trying to work for a kimura but Northrop is defending well.
Northrop looking for submissions off his back.
Northrop looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dravezesdi stalling.
Northrop actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Northrop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dravezesdi in particular looking to stall.
Dravezesdi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Northrop! Score +3 for passing guard: Northrop (0) vs (16) Dravezesdi
Northrop sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Northrop is looking to improve his position.
Northrop trying to control here.
Dravezesdi trying to control from half guard but Northrop is working away.
Dravezesdi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Northrop! Score +3 for passing guard: Northrop (0) vs (19) Dravezesdi
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to control the pace but Northrop is squirming around nicely.
Dravezesdi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Northrop haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dravezesdi fails to advance to Northrop's back.
Northrop is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dravezesdi wants to take Northrop's back but he can't do it this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi prevents Northrop from getting the reversal.
Northrop is trying to reverse the position but instead Dravezesdi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Northrop (0) vs (22) Dravezesdi
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dravezesdi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dravezesdi controlling the position well here. Northrop rolled but Dravezesdi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dravezesdi is looking for the choke from the back position but Northrop is controlling his hands well.
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?
Dravezesdi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Northrop rolls, trying to escape but Dravezesdi keeps control of the position.
Dravezesdi biding his time, controlling Northrop.
Dravezesdi controlling well, preventing Northrop from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Northrop breaks Dravezesdi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northrop (2) vs (22) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is pulling down on Northrop's head. It's preventing any offense from Northrop, at least for the moment.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northrop is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dravezesdi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Northrop tries to free his leg and advance position but Dravezesdi is retaining full guard.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Northrop won't allow Dravezesdi to sweep him here.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Northrop controlling him for the moment.
Dravezesdi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Northrop manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northrop (2) vs (24) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Northrop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dravezesdi is aware though and is defending well.
Northrop keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Northrop is looking for a triangle but Dravezesdi pushes his legs off easily.
Dravezesdi forces his way into half guard.
Dravezesdi is taking a breather. Northrop says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dravezesdi is trying to control the action in half guard but Northrop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Northrop (2) vs (27) Dravezesdi
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Northrop is working from the bottom.
Northrop gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Northrop (2) vs (29) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi tries to control but Northrop wriggling away.
Dravezesdi works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Northrop (2) vs (32) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Northrop has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northrop is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dravezesdi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dravezesdi tries to keep control of the position but Northrop is staying busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Northrop can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Northrop right now.
Northrop is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dravezesdi gets his way!
Northrop can't escape the position.
Well, with Dravezesdi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Northrop is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Northrop prevents Dravezesdi from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi wins on points by 32 to 2.
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.
Russell Northrop spoke after the fight, saying 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'. |
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