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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Elrey Dorado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 3 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vakhvakhishvili drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dorado (0) vs (4) Vakhvakhishvili
Dorado is looking to regain half guard here but Vakhvakhishvili keeps moving and retains side control.
Dorado is holding Vakhvakhishvili down, trying to stall.
Dorado is trying to control Vakhvakhishvili's posture but Vakhvakhishvili avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorado keeps working.
Vakhvakhishvili controls the position.
Vakhvakhishvili working away.
Vakhvakhishvili is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dorado will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dorado struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorado keeps working.
Vakhvakhishvili working away.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili working away.
Dorado tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vakhvakhishvili wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vakhvakhishvili controls the position.
Dorado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vakhvakhishvili's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Vakhvakhishvili is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is trying to get back to full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to pass the guard but Dorado defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vakhvakhishvili pulls his head out easily.
Vakhvakhishvili prevents Dorado from improving his position.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to pass the guard but Dorado is defending well.
Dorado is looking to control Vakhvakhishvili's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dorado avoid being mounted?
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the action here.
Dorado trying to control but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dorado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been informed that Vakhvakhishvili has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dorado being controlled here, momentarily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dorado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vakhvakhishvili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control from the top but Dorado keeps moving.
Dorado working for a triangle but Vakhvakhishvili defends it easily.
Vakhvakhishvili being controlled here momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but Dorado is working from the bottom.
Vakhvakhishvili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorado managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dorado (0) vs (7) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili happy to just control the position for now.
Dorado is trying to control Vakhvakhishvili's posture but Vakhvakhishvili avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Vakhvakhishvili politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vakhvakhishvili prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dorado gets back to half guard.
Dorado is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dorado trying to control but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
Dorado tries to roll over but Vakhvakhishvili keeps him under control.
Dorado is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dorado is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dorado tries to roll over but Vakhvakhishvili keeps him under control.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dorado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili stands and throws Dorado's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dorado (0) vs (10) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control but Dorado is keeping him busy.
Vakhvakhishvili in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorado wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vakhvakhishvili wins on points by 10 to 0.
A relieved looking Valeri Vakhvakhishvili thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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