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SSG 421 Gracias vs Yasamibaal 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Caio Carvalho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drelas feints and as Carvalho raises his hands in defense, Drelas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carvalho (0) vs (2) Drelas
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Drelas defends easily.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carvalho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvalho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drelas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (2) vs (2) Drelas
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carvalho trying to control the position from guard on top but Drelas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drelas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carvalho advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (5) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carvalho off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carvalho (5) vs (6) Drelas
Carvalho staying busy and making it hard for Drelas to control.
Carvalho tries to escape but Drelas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Carvalho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Drelas goes for an armbar but Carvalho turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carvalho. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (7) vs (6) Drelas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho won't allow Drelas to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Carvalho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carvalho pushing down on Drelas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Drelas wants to improve his position but Carvalho is controlling well.
Carvalho wants to pass to mount but Drelas is defending the position.
Carvalho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drelas is just riding it out for now. Carvalho eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drelas is refusing to be controlled, as Carvalho sits in half guard.
Carvalho is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Drelas still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Drelas has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carvalho (7) vs (10) Drelas
Drelas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carvalho (7) vs (12) Drelas
Carvalho is working to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Carvalho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Carvalho gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drelas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (7) vs (15) Drelas
Carvalho tries to reverse the position but Drelas maintains control.
Carvalho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.
Drelas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (7) vs (18) Drelas
Carvalho is controlling an arm, preventing Drelas from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Carvalho tries to improve his position but instead Drelas has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Carvalho (7) vs (21) Drelas
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drelas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carvalho knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carvalho for a finish.
Carvalho tries to break free.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.
Drelas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carvalho knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carvalho for a finish.
Carvalho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carvalho is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carvalho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drelas pulls his head out easily.
Drelas is trying to control. Carvalho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carvalho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvalho 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.
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drelas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drelas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drelas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (7) vs (24) Drelas
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho manages to get back to half guard.
Drelas is looking to stall here but Carvalho recovers full guard.
Drelas forces his way into half guard.
Carvalho is pressing down on Drelas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drelas stopping the sweep attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carvalho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drelas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drelas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carvalho (9) vs (24) Drelas
Drelas wants to hit a sweep here but Carvalho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Drelas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (12) vs (24) Drelas
Drelas working to try and regain half guard.
Carvalho wants to take Drelas's back but he can't do it this time.
Carvalho is working for a guillotine from mount but Drelas frees his head quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drelas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carvalho takes Drelas's back. Score +3 for taking back: Carvalho (15) vs (24) Drelas
Carvalho looking for the choke from the back.
Carvalho looking for the choke from the back.
Carvalho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Carvalho looking for the choke but no joy.
Carvalho is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Drelas won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Carvalho off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Carvalho!
Caio Carvalho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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