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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 1797 p4p, 220 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1922 p4p, 239 weight class). Dravezesdi has chosen Nobody's Fool as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dravezesdi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Dravezesdi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dravezesdi is looking for a triangle but Average pushes his legs off easily.
Average wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Average doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Average manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dravezesdi looking for a guillotine here but Average defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Dravezesdi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Average politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Average prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dravezesdi sneaks back into half guard.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Dravezesdi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dravezesdi's thigh. Dravezesdi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but no luck.
Average trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Average has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (8) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is not content to let Average control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep.
Dravezesdi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Average off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (8) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Average is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dravezesdi.
Average rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dravezesdi controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average regains full guard. Nicely done.
Average is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi stands and throws Average's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (8) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi just content to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dravezesdi working away.
Average tries to control but Dravezesdi manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Average (8) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Average wants to control his opponent's hands but Dravezesdi gets his hands free.
Average looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dravezesdi.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Average defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dravezesdi is persistently looking for the submission but Average is defending it well.
Average turns into Dravezesdi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (10) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi working for a triangle but Average defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Average can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Average slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (13) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Average wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dravezesdi seems a little lost for a moment, as Average dominates the positioning.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain half guard here but Average keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Average taking a breather here.
Dravezesdi manages to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to full guard.
Average stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to mount his opponent but Dravezesdi defends it.
Average wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping him busy.
Dravezesdi wants to get back to full guard.
Average stalling.
Dravezesdi tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Average takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Average wants to free his trapped foot but Dravezesdi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to full guard.
Average wants to pass to mount but Dravezesdi is defending the position.
Average is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dravezesdi sees it coming and defends easily.
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to get back to full guard but Average takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (16) vs (10) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi regains half guard.
Dravezesdi tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi keeps trying to improve his position.
Dravezesdi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but instead Average has moved into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to control but can't.
Dravezesdi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
Average advances to half guard.
Average takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Average seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dravezesdi for as long as he can get away with.
Average will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Average postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Average passes Dravezesdi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Average keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dravezesdi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dravezesdi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dravezesdi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Average wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dravezesdi looking for a sweep. Not yet Dravezesdi, not yet.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi has an active guard here but Average has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Joe Average very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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