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CFC CG NY 11 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Radu Dracul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Jisoo Oh!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dracul looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dracul (2) vs (0) Oh
Oh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dracul has passed into half guard!
Oh tries to get to full guard but Dracul has control of the leg.
Dracul trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom.
Oh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oh has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dracul has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (5) vs (0) Oh
Dracul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dracul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dracul trying to mount his opponent but Oh defends it.
Oh has a hand on Dracul's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dracul takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (8) vs (0) Oh
Dracul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oh is looking to escape.
Dracul controlling the pace for now.
Oh can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh is trying to escape the mount.
Oh wants to control but Dracul is having none of it.
Oh can't escape the position.
Oh wants to hold on but Dracul pushes him away.
Oh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Oh working to try and regain half guard.
Oh regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oh keeps working.
Dracul trying to control the pace.
Dracul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oh has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh has a hand on Dracul's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dracul takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (11) vs (0) Oh
Dracul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh is looking for a sweep. Dracul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing that Dracul has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dracul (11) vs (2) Oh
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dracul being controlled here, momentarily.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Oh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet.
Oh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dracul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oh is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dracul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dracul is keeping the position for now.
Dracul looking to control.
Dracul working a defensive guard but Oh manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (11) vs (5) Oh
Dracul is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Dracul's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh controlling the position.
Oh working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dracul will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dracul tries to bench press Oh off him but Oh keeps the position.
Oh controlling the position.
Dracul tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is working hard here to advance position.
Oh takes a little break here. Dracul wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dracul is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (11) vs (8) Oh
Oh controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dracul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dracul tries to hold on but Oh postures up.
Dracul is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Dracul is desperately trying to improve his position but Oh has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Oh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh prevents Dracul from getting the reversal.
Dracul slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dracul has a hand on Oh's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Oh takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dracul (11) vs (11) Oh
Oh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh prevents Dracul from getting the reversal.
Oh pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is trying to escape the mount.
Oh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dracul gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dracul takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
Radu Dracul 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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