|
|
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1601 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 365 p4p, 22 weight class). Dravezesdi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nobody's Fool. Fuujin has chosen a lot of Asian swag in this young man as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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 10 wins and 4 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin rushes Dravezesdi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dravezesdi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuujin.
Fuujin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dravezesdi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuujin moves into the clinch.
Fuujin gets underhooks to prevent Dravezesdi's takedown attempt.
Dravezesdi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuujin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fuujin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dravezesdi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vulcahn Dravezesdi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin takes the fight into the clinch.
Fuujin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dravezesdi regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (0) vs (2) Fuujin
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi trying to keep a closed guard but Fuujin is proving a slippery customer.
Fuujin trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Fuujin advances to half guard.
Dravezesdi trying to hold on to Fuujin's head to control him but Fuujin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi is staying active underneath Fuujin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fuujin trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Fuujin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dravezesdi 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.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dravezesdi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Fuujin
Dravezesdi slips nicely into half guard.
Dravezesdi controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Fuujin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
Dravezesdi wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuujin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Fuujin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuujin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dravezesdi is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dravezesdi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dravezesdi pushing down on Fuujin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fuujin wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace.
Dravezesdi wants to free his trapped foot but Fuujin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (2) Fuujin
Fuujin is squirming around, avoiding Dravezesdi's attempts to control the action.
Fuujin 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.
Dravezesdi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dravezesdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuujin is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fuujin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dravezesdi prevents Fuujin from getting the reversal.
Dravezesdi controlling the position easily from mount.
Dravezesdi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuujin wants to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
Dravezesdi wants to control the pace but Fuujin is squirming around nicely.
Fuujin regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
Fuujin is refusing to be controlled, as Dravezesdi sits in half guard.
Fuujin gets back to full guard.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Fuujin looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is pushing down on Fuujin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuujin is fighting to maintain full guard but Dravezesdi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is defending well.
Fuujin is refusing to be controlled, as Dravezesdi sits in half guard.
Fuujin trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuujin is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
Fuujin tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control from half guard but Fuujin is working away.
Dravezesdi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (2) Fuujin
Fuujin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin has a hand on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dravezesdi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (11) vs (2) Fuujin
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuujin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dravezesdi tries to control but Fuujin wriggling away.
Fuujin stops Dravezesdi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fuujin tries to reverse the position but Dravezesdi maintains control.
Fuujin regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Fuujin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fuujin is holding on for now.
Fuujin is pressing down on Dravezesdi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuujin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dravezesdi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin 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 (11) vs (4) Fuujin
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
A very excited looking Vulcahn Dravezesdi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
|
|
|
|
|
