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CWC 289 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 11 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 25 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dravezesdi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (0) vs (5) Dravezesdi
You can see the frustration on Ribbler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dravezesdi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (0) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is looking to work his way around to Ribbler's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dravezesdi fails to move to back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribbler is looking to escape.
Dravezesdi mounts Ribbler! Really nice guard pass there!
Dravezesdi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ribbler is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ribbler and Dravezesdi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dravezesdi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ribbler's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ribbler's legs.
Ribbler tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ribbler stops Dravezesdi from passing to mount.
Dravezesdi controlling from side mount.
Dravezesdi has knee on belly momentarily but Ribbler bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Ribbler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ribbler is holding on for now.
Ribbler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Ribbler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dravezesdi controls the pace.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Dravezesdi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ribbler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler controlling Dravezesdi's posture.
Ribbler trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ribbler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (9) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi wants to advance to full mount but Ribbler doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi has gone for a leg lock! Ribbler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dravezesdi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (4) vs (9) Dravezesdi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but no luck.
Dravezesdi is looking for a triangle but Ribbler pushes his legs off easily.
Dravezesdi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribbler stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (4) vs (11) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi being controlled here momentarily.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
Dravezesdi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (4) vs (14) Dravezesdi
Ribbler wants to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries to move to mount but Ribbler blocks the move with his legs.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position but Ribbler is working away.
Ribbler struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribbler keeps working.
Dravezesdi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position but Ribbler is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is trying to control Dravezesdi's posture but Dravezesdi avoids it.
Well,Ribbler is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dravezesdi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dravezesdi controls the position.
Dravezesdi looking to control but instead Ribbler has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dravezesdi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ribbler won't allow Dravezesdi to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace.
Dravezesdi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi forces his way into half guard.
Ribbler is trying to maintain the position but Dravezesdi is very close to passing his half guard.
Dravezesdi is stalling here. Ribbler is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dravezesdi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ribbler has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribbler (8) vs (14) Dravezesdi
Ribbler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi wins on points by 14 to 8.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi is the new welterweight champion!
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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