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CWC 299 - Jackson vs Camara PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 29 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dravezesdi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dravezesdi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ziyaeddin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dravezesdi (6) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position but Dravezesdi isn't that keen on the idea.
Ziyaeddin regains half guard.
Ziyaeddin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dravezesdi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ziyaeddin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ziyaeddin trying to get back to full guard but Dravezesdi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (9) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Dravezesdi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Dravezesdi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (12) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin staying busy and making it hard for Dravezesdi to control.
Ziyaeddin is really stuck here.
Ziyaeddin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dravezesdi gets his way!
Dravezesdi gets his hands free as Ziyaeddin looks to control.
Dravezesdi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ziyaeddin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ziyaeddin controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Ziyaeddin wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is still trying to improve position.
Dravezesdi is not going to allow Ziyaeddin to sit and survive in this position.
Ziyaeddin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ziyaeddin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dravezesdi being controlled here momentarily.
Dravezesdi controlling from the top position.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin 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 (12) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
Dravezesdi is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Ziyaeddin seems content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ziyaeddin stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
Ziyaeddin content to stall in guard here.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but no luck.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ziyaeddin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin content to control rather than advance.
Dravezesdi manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (5) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working.
Ziyaeddin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ziyaeddin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dravezesdi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ziyaeddin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ziyaeddin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dravezesdi, who protects the arm well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to escape the position but Ziyaeddin is controlling the position.
Dravezesdi tries to buck Ziyaeddin off but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi is trying to escape the position but Ziyaeddin is controlling the position.
Dravezesdi tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position.
Ziyaeddin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dravezesdi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ziyaeddin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dravezesdi, who protects the arm well.
Dravezesdi sneaks back into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Dravezesdi to sweep him here.
Ziyaeddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dravezesdi is retaining full guard.
Ziyaeddin forces his way into half guard.
Dravezesdi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but no luck.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dravezesdi trying to keep a closed guard but Ziyaeddin is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dravezesdi controlling the position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziyaeddin stands and throws Dravezesdi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (8) Ziyaeddin
Dravezesdi is trying to improve his position.
Dravezesdi is being controlled here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dravezesdi tries to buck Ziyaeddin off but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dravezesdi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dravezesdi tries to improve position but can't.
Dravezesdi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ziyaeddin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (11) Ziyaeddin
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi 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.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dravezesdi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dravezesdi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking for a sweep. Not yet Dravezesdi, not yet.
Ziyaeddin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (14) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dravezesdi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dravezesdi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ziyaeddin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dravezesdi (16) vs (14) Ziyaeddin
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dravezesdi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi controlling well, preventing Ziyaeddin from escaping the position.
Ziyaeddin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 16 to 14.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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