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CWC 290 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 38 wins and 25 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 12 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dravezesdi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dravezesdi showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Ribbler
Dravezesdi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi prevents Ribbler from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Ribbler defends it.
Ribbler is doing well to control the position and prevent Dravezesdi from advancing to side control.
Dravezesdi trying to control from half guard but Ribbler is working away.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Ribbler defends it.
Ribbler is staying active underneath Dravezesdi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ribbler is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking for submissions but instead, Ribbler has regained full guard.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribbler is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Ribbler
Dravezesdi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribbler is aware though and is defending well.
Dravezesdi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ribbler uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (5) Ribbler
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Ribbler postures up.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain half guard here but Ribbler keeps moving and retains side control.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Ribbler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ribbler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dravezesdi prevents Ribbler from moving into mount.
Dravezesdi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dravezesdi tries to buck Ribbler off but Ribbler is having none of it.
Dravezesdi prevents Ribbler from moving into mount.
Dravezesdi is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to control Ribbler's posture but Ribbler avoids it.
Dravezesdi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi manages to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dravezesdi gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribbler has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (8) Ribbler
Ribbler gets to mount! Dravezesdi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dravezesdi (2) vs (10) Ribbler
Dravezesdi is trying desperately to improve position.
Dravezesdi is trying to reverse the position but instead Ribbler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (2) vs (13) Ribbler
Dravezesdi breaks Ribbler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (13) Ribbler
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Dravezesdi trying to move into half guard but instead Ribbler has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (15) Ribbler
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dravezesdi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribbler defends it easily.
Dravezesdi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribbler is one step ahead there.
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: Dravezesdi (6) vs (15) Ribbler
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbler is adopting a defensive guard.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi advances to half guard.
Dravezesdi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (9) vs (15) Ribbler
Dravezesdi controlling from the full mount.
Dravezesdi wants to control the pace but Ribbler is squirming around nicely.
Ribbler tries to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries to control but Ribbler wriggling away.
Ribbler reaches up to try and pull Dravezesdi in and control his posture, but Dravezesdi latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Ribbler taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
Vulcahn Dravezesdi retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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