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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 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 16 wins and 8 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Kekoa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kekoa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Elvul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kekoa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Elvul stuffs the takedown.
Kekoa rushes Elvul and presses him up against the cage.
Kekoa fails to pull guard.
Kekoa tries to pull guard but Elvul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dreynos Elvul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Kekoa.
Kekoa decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul is pushing down on Kekoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kekoa is fighting to maintain full guard but Elvul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kekoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elvul pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Elvul seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elvul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kekoa has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa is looking to control Elvul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kekoa avoid being mounted?
Elvul prevents Kekoa from improving his position.
Kekoa manages to get to full guard.
Kekoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elvul is aware though and is defending well.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Kekoa is retaining full guard.
Kekoa working a defensive guard but Elvul manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (3) vs (0) Kekoa
Kekoa is looking to regain half guard here but Elvul keeps moving and retains side control.
Kekoa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kekoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Elvul off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (3) vs (4) Kekoa
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to escape the position.
Kekoa tightening his grip on Elvul, looking for the choke.
Kekoa has the hooks in. Elvul is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Elvul is working hard here to advance position.
Kekoa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Elvul knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Elvul for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa is not going to allow Elvul to sit and survive in this position.
Kekoa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kekoa controlling well, preventing Elvul from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kekoa keeps control of the position easily here as Elvul tries to buck him off.
Elvul is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Elvul wants to escape the position.
Elvul tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Elvul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (5) vs (4) Kekoa
Kekoa 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.
Kekoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elvul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elvul won't allow Kekoa to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elvul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kekoa is controlling Elvul's posture.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Kekoa.
Elvul is pushing down on Kekoa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kekoa is fighting to maintain full guard but Elvul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kekoa looking for submissions off his back.
Elvul slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Elvul in particular looking to stall.
Elvul has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Elvul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kekoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kekoa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kekoa 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.
Kekoa is looking for a triangle but Elvul pushes his legs off easily.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Kekoa keeps moving.
Kekoa looking for a guillotine here but Elvul defends easily.
Kekoa is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kekoa 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.
Elvul advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (8) vs (4) Kekoa
Kekoa is looking to regain half guard here but Elvul keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Kekoa is looking for a sweep.
Elvul is looking to take a break and control but Kekoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kekoa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kekoa looking for a sweep but Elvul has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Elvul (10) vs (4) Kekoa
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa wants to control but Elvul is having none of it.
Kekoa manages to control the position for a moment.
Kekoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elvul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elvul looking to control but Kekoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa is trying desperately to improve position.
Elvul looking for a guillotine from mount but Kekoa is having none of it.
Elvul controlling the pace for now.
Kekoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elvul looking to control but Kekoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kekoa is working to get back to half guard.
Kekoa is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
After winning the bout, Dreynos Elvul 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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