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CACC 205: Nielsen vs Silva Jr PBP Commentary |
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 31 wins and 18 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ohanian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dravezesdi gets tackled into the ropes by Ohanian. Ohanian maintains the clinch.
Ohanian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dravezesdi after a bit of a struggle.
Ohanian gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (0) vs (2) Ohanian
Ohanian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Dravezesdi tries to get to full guard but Ohanian has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Ohanian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dravezesdi has his foot on Ohanian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ohanian works his way back into a safe position though.
Ohanian stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi is trying to keep Ohanian in close.
Ohanian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi pulls Ohanian in close to his closed guard and prevents Ohanian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ohanian trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Ohanian controlling him for the moment.
Ohanian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dravezesdi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ohanian has managed to get both his arms back between Dravezesdi's legs - danger averted.
Ohanian wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Ohanian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ohanian wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Ohanian stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ohanian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Ohanian
Dravezesdi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (2) Ohanian
Ohanian struggling a bit here.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Ohanian is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian is looking to reverse the position.
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ohanian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Ohanian is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian stops Dravezesdi from passing to mount.
Ohanian sneaks back into half guard.
Ohanian wants to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Ohanian defends it.
Ohanian is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dravezesdi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dravezesdi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ohanian is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dravezesdi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
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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