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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D1): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 20 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vicini lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (0) vs (2) Vicini
Dravezesdi looking for a sweep. Not yet Dravezesdi, not yet.
Dravezesdi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dravezesdi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Vicini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vicini holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vicini 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 is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vicini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dravezesdi.
Vicini tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is still trying to improve position.
Dravezesdi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vicini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini wants to sweep but Dravezesdi has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (2) Vicini
Dravezesdi taking a breather here.
Vicini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dravezesdi's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is staying active underneath Dravezesdi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dravezesdi prevents Vicini from improving his position.
Dravezesdi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vicini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Vicini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Vicini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Dravezesdi is really struggling to control Vicini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dravezesdi won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
Dravezesdi passes into half guard.
Vicini trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vicini sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Vicini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vicini is holding on for now.
Vicini looking for submissions off his back.
Dravezesdi moves into full mount! Vicini won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini wants to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi controlling the position easily from mount.
Vicini is working to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Vicini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vicini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini 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: Dravezesdi (8) vs (6) Vicini
I would not like to be Dravezesdi right now.
Vicini is hanging on to Dravezesdi's back as he tries to escape.
Vicini is persistently looking for the submission but Dravezesdi is defending it well.
Vicini just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dravezesdi just trying to survive but Vicini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking for the choke from the back.
Dravezesdi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dravezesdi can't escape the position.
Vicini takes Dravezesdi's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (8) vs (9) Vicini
Dravezesdi is in bad spot here.
Vicini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vicini working for the choke.
Dravezesdi wants to control his opponent's hands but Vicini gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi prevents Vicini from getting a body triangle.
Dravezesdi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vicini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dravezesdi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicini controlling the position easily from mount.
Dravezesdi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini fails to move to back control.
Dravezesdi 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: Dravezesdi (10) vs (9) Vicini
Vicini wants to sweep here but Dravezesdi controlling him for the moment.
Vicini keeps trying to improve his position.
Vicini is trying to control the position but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicini is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi forces his way into half guard.
Vicini is trying to maintain the position but Dravezesdi is very close to passing his half guard.
Vicini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dravezesdi stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi is looking to advance position but Vicini won't allow it.
Dravezesdi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vicini manages to get to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi controlling from the top position.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A victorious Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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