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CWC 292 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 40 wins and 25 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Dravezesdi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Diaz
Dravezesdi is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz pulls Dravezesdi in close to his closed guard and prevents Dravezesdi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Our spies down at at Westside Martial Arts inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz seems keen to control Dravezesdi's posture.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has control of Dravezesdi's left arm, preventing Dravezesdi from doing any damage.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dravezesdi content to stall in guard here.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dravezesdi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Dravezesdi being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi postures up.
Diaz is pulling down on Dravezesdi's head. It's preventing any offense from Dravezesdi, at least for the moment.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz has Dravezesdi pulled in close to control his posture.
Dravezesdi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
Dravezesdi is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Dravezesdi postures up.
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz controlling Dravezesdi's posture.
Diaz is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi being controlled here momentarily.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz is controlling Dravezesdi's posture.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi being controlled here momentarily.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Dravezesdi postures up.
Diaz is pulling down on Dravezesdi's head. It's preventing any offense from Dravezesdi, at least for the moment.
Diaz 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: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Diaz
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Dravezesdi defending well.
Diaz prevents Dravezesdi from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Dravezesdi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dravezesdi gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi retains his welterweight title!
Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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