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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Flenderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dravezesdi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (4) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Flenderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dravezesdi's legs.
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flenderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flenderson is thwarting Dravezesdi's attempts to control the position.
Dravezesdi looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flenderson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (7) vs (0) Dravezesdi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Flenderson gets to mount! Dravezesdi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (9) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to improve his position but Flenderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Dravezesdi is trying to reverse the position but instead Flenderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (12) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dravezesdi doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy.
Dravezesdi tries to escape the position.
Good control from Flenderson.
Dravezesdi 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Dravezesdi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dravezesdi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Flenderson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Flenderson controlling the positon.
Dravezesdi tries to break free.
Will Flenderson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson controlling well, preventing Dravezesdi from escaping the position.
What can Dravezesdi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dravezesdi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flenderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking to get to half guard.
Flenderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dravezesdi is looking to escape.
Dravezesdi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dravezesdi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (12) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Flenderson is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Flenderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi slips nicely into half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is in trouble now - Dravezesdi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (12) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi content just to control the position here.
Flenderson stops Dravezesdi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dravezesdi avoids the attempt from Flenderson to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Dravezesdi works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (12) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Flenderson tries to escape but Dravezesdi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dravezesdi is looking for the choke from the back position but Flenderson is controlling his hands well.
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dravezesdi struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dravezesdi working for the choke.
Dravezesdi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dravezesdi seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Flenderson's chin but Flenderson turns very nicely into Dravezesdi's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Flenderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (14) vs (8) Dravezesdi
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dravezesdi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flenderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dravezesdi. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (17) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi struggling a bit here.
Flenderson slows the pace down.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi gets back to half guard.
Flenderson prevents Dravezesdi from improving his position.
Flenderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dravezesdi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson stalling.
Dravezesdi trying to get back to full guard but Flenderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (20) vs (8) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is trying to escape the mount.
Flenderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 20 to 8. |
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