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CWC 291 - Los Angeles 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 39 wins and 25 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simone closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Dravezesdi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dravezesdi tries for a takedown but Simone manages to get underhooks.
Simone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dravezesdi has hold of one of Simone's legs. Simone is fighting the takedown attempt but Dravezesdi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Simone
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Dravezesdi being controlled here momentarily.
Dravezesdi is pushing down on Simone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simone is fighting to maintain full guard but Dravezesdi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dravezesdi is trying to control the action in half guard but Simone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dravezesdi is taking a breather. Simone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dravezesdi is thwarting Simone's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working.
Dravezesdi is working for a kimura but Simone is defending it quite comfortably.
Simone trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi prevents Simone from improving his position.
Dravezesdi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi prevents Simone from improving his position.
Simone keeping control of the position.
Simone trying to control from the bottom.
Simone wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Simone gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Dravezesdi passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Simone is pressing down on Dravezesdi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dravezesdi is pushing down on Simone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simone is fighting to maintain full guard but Dravezesdi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi being controlled here momentarily.
Dravezesdi won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dravezesdi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Simone
Simone stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Simone controlling him for the moment.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dravezesdi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Dravezesdi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simone defends it easily.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dravezesdi looking for a guillotine here but Simone defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Simone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Dravezesdi actively working from the bottom here.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Simone passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (5) Simone
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Simone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dravezesdi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simone controls the position.
Dravezesdi has one of Simone's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working.
Simone prevents Dravezesdi from improving his position.
Simone is trying to control the action in half guard but Dravezesdi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Simone seems content to control.
Dravezesdi wants to get back to full guard.
Simone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simone is trying to control the action in half guard but Dravezesdi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simone wants to free his trapped foot but Dravezesdi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simone slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi is trying to control the position but Simone postures up.
Dravezesdi being controlled here, momentarily.
Dravezesdi looking to control.
That's ten 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 Simone's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (5) Simone
Simone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dravezesdi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dravezesdi is working away from the top position though.
Dravezesdi tries to pass to full mount but Simone defends it.
Dravezesdi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (7) vs (5) Simone
Simone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Simone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to take Simone's back here but Simone is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Simone is desperately trying to improve his position but Dravezesdi has a good base and remains in mount.
Simone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simone is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Simone is having none of it.
Simone is working to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi controlling his opponent.
Dravezesdi wants to control the pace but Simone is squirming around nicely.
Simone is trying to escape the mount but Dravezesdi keeps good control and instead manages to take Simone's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (10) vs (5) Simone
Simone staying busy and making it hard for Dravezesdi to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking for the choke but no joy.
Dravezesdi is looking to control Simone but Simone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Simone just trying to survive but Dravezesdi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dravezesdi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Simone wants to escape the position.
Dravezesdi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Simone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dravezesdi's guard. Nice work there by Simone.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (10) vs (7) Simone
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone content to stall in guard here.
Dravezesdi keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Simone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone is pushing down on Dravezesdi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dravezesdi is fighting to maintain full guard but Simone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simone is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi retains his welterweight title!
Vulcahn Dravezesdi 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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