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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Valen Dreth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dreth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neri sprawls well. Neri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dreth gets slowly back to his feet.
Dreth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neri.
Dreth pushes Neri up against the cage in a clinch.
Neri tries to pull guard but Dreth won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Neri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Neri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dreth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neri keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth controlling from the top position.
Neri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Neri wants to sweep but no luck.
Neri is pulling down on Dreth's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neri is continuing to stall.
Our spies down at at The Foundry inform us that Neri has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dreth wants to pass the guard but Neri is keeping the position.
Neri has control of Dreth's left arm, preventing Dreth from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neri wants to control the position but Dreth says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Neri trying to hold on to Dreth's head to control him but Dreth postures up.
Dreth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neri trying to keep a closed guard but Dreth is proving a slippery customer.
Neri is adopting a defensive guard.
Dreth drops back, looking for a kneebar! Neri looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Neri looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Neri! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dreth (0) vs (4) Neri
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dreth seems a little lost for a moment, as Neri dominates the positioning.
Neri tries to move to full mount but Dreth actually manages to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dreth (0) vs (7) Neri
Neri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dreth is trying to escape the mount.
Dreth 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.
Dreth is looking to get back to full guard here but Neri has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dreth (0) vs (10) Neri
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neri trying to control the action but Dreth is working from the bottom.
Dreth tries to buck Neri off but Neri is having none of it.
Neri wants to control but Dreth is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dreth tries to control but Neri manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dreth (0) vs (13) Neri
I really don't envy Dreth right now.
Dreth showing good submission defense here.
Dreth tries to roll but Neri sticks to his back.
Dreth is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dreth tries to roll but Neri sticks to his back.
Neri looking to hold on to the position here but Dreth rolls and ends up regaining guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dreth is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dreth (2) vs (13) Neri
Dreth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dreth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dreth in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dreth trying to pass the guard but Neri defending well.
Neri wants to improve his position but Dreth is controlling well.
Neri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dreth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dreth's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dreth (2) vs (17) Neri
Dreth tries to roll but Neri sticks to his back.
Neri controlling the position well here. Dreth rolled but Neri kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dreth is trying to break free.
Good control from Neri.
Neri is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Neri struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dreth rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neri is thwarting Dreth's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dreth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Neri passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dreth (2) vs (20) Neri
Dreth trying his best to control but Neri has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dreth (2) vs (22) Neri
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Neri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neri is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dreth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neri passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dreth (2) vs (25) Neri
Dreth gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neri moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dreth (2) vs (28) Neri
Dreth gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dreth (2) vs (30) Neri
Dreth slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neri is looking to stall here but Dreth recovers full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neri trying to move into half guard but instead Dreth has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dreth (4) vs (30) Neri
Dreth passes Neri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neri.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neri keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neri wins on points by 30 to 4.
Rene Neri seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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