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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1984 p4p, 248 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1403 p4p, 188 weight class). Dravezesdi's entrance music is Nobody's Fool. A fine choice. Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bone has his takedown stuffed
and Dravezesdi counters with a shoot takedown. Bone fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Bone
Vulcahn Dravezesdi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Bone.
Bone looking to control.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravezesdi is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is looking to sweep but instead, Dravezesdi has passed into half guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone won't allow Dravezesdi to pass to mount.
Dravezesdi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bone trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Still in half guard, Dravezesdi seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dravezesdi stands and throws Bone's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (0) Bone
Dravezesdi takes a little break here. Bone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to improve his position.
Bone 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 looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dravezesdi (7) vs (0) Bone
Bone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bone is trying to reverse the position but instead Dravezesdi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (10) vs (0) Bone
Dravezesdi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bone doesn't escape.
Bone is really stuck here.
Will Dravezesdi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control but not successfully.
Bone wants to escape the position.
Bone turns into Dravezesdi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (10) vs (2) Bone
Bone wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Dravezesdi working a defensive guard but Bone passes into half guard.
Dravezesdi tries to roll over but Bone keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dravezesdi.
Bone trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to control.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dravezesdi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bone trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dravezesdi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone won't allow Dravezesdi to sweep him here.
Bone trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bone's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (2) Bone
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
Bone controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself.
Bone being controlled here, momentarily.
Dravezesdi stands and throws Bone's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (15) vs (2) Bone
Dravezesdi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to improve position but can't.
Dravezesdi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bone, who protects the arm well.
Bone prevents Dravezesdi from improving position.
Bone tries to bench press Dravezesdi off him but Dravezesdi keeps the position.
Bone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dravezesdi's best efforts.
Dravezesdi trying to mount his opponent but Bone defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Dravezesdi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bone wants to control but Dravezesdi passes easily into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dravezesdi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dravezesdi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bone tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi stalling.
Bone manages to get to full guard.
Dravezesdi won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dravezesdi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dravezesdi has managed to get both his arms back between Bone's legs - danger averted.
Dravezesdi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dravezesdi trying to advance position but Bone counters by regaining guard.
Bone trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone has his hands on Dravezesdi's head, controlling the position.
Bone working a defensive guard but Dravezesdi passes into half guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bone wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Dravezesdi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (18) vs (2) Bone
Bone tries to reverse the position but Dravezesdi maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi tries to control but Bone wriggling away.
Dravezesdi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bone has worked his arm free - good work by Bone!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 12783 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Gracie (ranked 6677 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Santiago Gracie enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Freddy Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (2) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Lee is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Lee right now.
Good control from Gracie.
Gracie wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lee.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Lee pushed the leg off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has good solid back control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lee is really stuck here.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Lee pushed the leg off.
Lee trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.
Gracie is not going to allow Lee to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Lee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lee breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (4) Gracie
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Lee is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Gracie is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Gracie 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee trying to control here.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lee's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee keeps Gracie under control for a moment.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (11) Gracie
We've been hearing good reports from Lee'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.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Lee doesn't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (9) vs (11) Gracie
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Gracie 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.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Lee to get to half guard.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to sweep but Lee has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (12) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lee is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (14) vs (11) Gracie
Lee controlling his opponent.
Lee wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lee.
Lee trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Lee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lee swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Lee's guard. A big mistake from Lee there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (14) vs (13) Gracie
Lee pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Lee looking to control.
Gracie trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Gracie stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Lee is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 14 to 13.
The defeated Santiago Gracie had this to say: 'You just beat a red belt. That is no easy feat. Congrats buddy. '. |
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