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CACC 31 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 15274 p4p, 599 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1814 p4p, 236 weight class). Byhenikov comes to the ring accompanied by Harbinger. Dravezesdi has chosen Nobody's Fool as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vulcahn Dravezesdi enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Byhenikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dravezesdi fails with a takedown attempt.
Dravezesdi shoots in and bounces Byhenikov off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is pushing down on Byhenikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Byhenikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Dravezesdi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Byhenikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dravezesdi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dravezesdi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (4) vs (2) Dravezesdi
You can see the frustration on Dravezesdi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi is still trying to improve position.
Byhenikov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dravezesdi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dravezesdi for a finish.
Dravezesdi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Byhenikov gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dravezesdi manages to get to full guard.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byhenikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (7) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Byhenikov trying to control the position but Dravezesdi is working away.
Byhenikov has hold of Dravezesdi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dravezesdi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Byhenikov cranks the arm and Dravezesdi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dravezesdi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Igor Byhenikov!
Igor Byhenikov 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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