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CWC 227 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 33 wins and 19 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Will Rock!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rock on his heels. He'll look to pass Rock's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Rock
Dravezesdi pushes down on Rock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rock is trying to control but can't.
Dravezesdi tries to pass to full mount but Rock defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rock avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock is in trouble now - Dravezesdi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (0) Rock
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is working to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi controlling his opponent.
Rock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace for now.
Rock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock is desperately trying to improve his position but Dravezesdi has a good base and remains in mount.
Dravezesdi is working for a guillotine from mount but Rock frees his head quite easily.
Rock 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.
Rock desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rock is looking to improve his position.
Rock is pressing down on Dravezesdi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock is retaining full guard.
Rock is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Rock pulls Dravezesdi in to control the position.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Rock is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
Rock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Rock is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dravezesdi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rock trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rock pulls Dravezesdi in close to his closed guard and prevents Dravezesdi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Rock is adopting a defensive guard.
Rock 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.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Rock.
Dravezesdi pushes down on Rock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Rock is keeping him busy.
Rock is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
Rock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rock looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dravezesdi is defending well. Rock quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dravezesdi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rock celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Rock!
Will Rock decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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