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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1620 p4p, 215 weight class) and Devon Malcolm (ranked 1494 p4p, 0 weight class). Dravezesdi comes to the cage accompanied by Nobody's Fool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 16 wins and 10 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Devon Malcolm!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Malcolm closes the distance and clinches.
Malcolm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dravezesdi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malcolm.
Malcolm can't get the takedown.
Dravezesdi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Malcolm.
Dravezesdi looking for a takedown.
Dravezesdi is trying to drag Malcolm to the mat but Malcolm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dravezesdi wants the takedown. Malcolm is fighting it off but Dravezesdi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Malcolm's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Malcolm
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malcolm's guard.
Dravezesdi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Malcolm! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (0) Malcolm
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dravezesdi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Malcolm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcolm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dravezesdi is working away from the top position though.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace.
Malcolm is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malcolm avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Malcolm is refusing to be controlled, as Dravezesdi sits in half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to free his trapped foot but Malcolm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malcolm wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to control the action in half guard but Malcolm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malcolm is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dravezesdi jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (0) Malcolm
Dravezesdi trying to control the position but Malcolm is working away.
Malcolm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dravezesdi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malcolm wants to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Malcolm! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dravezesdi (10) vs (0) Malcolm
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dravezesdi trying to control from half guard but Malcolm is working away.
Malcolm is trying to get back to full guard.
Malcolm is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm is trying is best to control the position here.
Malcolm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dravezesdi is working away from the top position though.
We've been informed that Malcolm has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malcolm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malcolm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Malcolm.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Malcolm is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malcolm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm working a defensive guard here.
Malcolm keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Malcolm is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Malcolm.
Malcolm working a defensive guard here.
Malcolm keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malcolm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm looking for a sweep. Not yet Malcolm, not yet.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Malcolm controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself.
Malcolm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravezesdi is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Malcolm keeps moving.
Malcolm is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malcolm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi passes Malcolm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malcolm keeps working.
Malcolm looking for submissions off his back.
Dravezesdi prevents Malcolm from improving his position.
Dravezesdi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm is trying to control but can't.
Dravezesdi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dravezesdi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (13) vs (0) Malcolm
Dravezesdi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Malcolm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dravezesdi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Malcolm is now in Dravezesdi's guard. A big mistake from Dravezesdi there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (13) vs (2) Malcolm
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm has gone for a leg lock! Dravezesdi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Malcolm's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (15) vs (2) Malcolm
Malcolm is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi pushes down on Malcolm's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malcolm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malcolm.
Dravezesdi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Malcolm keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is stalling in the full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malcolm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Malcolm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dravezesdi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (15) vs (4) Malcolm
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Malcolm from controlling successfully.
Malcolm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dravezesdi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dravezesdi keeping full guard, as Malcolm tries to pass.
Malcolm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dravezesdi keeping full guard, as Malcolm tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malcolm advances to half guard.
Malcolm is working for a kimura but Dravezesdi is defending it quite comfortably.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Malcolm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malcolm won't allow Dravezesdi to sweep him here.
Malcolm passes Dravezesdi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malcolm is working for a kimura but Dravezesdi is defending it quite comfortably.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is refusing to be controlled, as Malcolm sits in half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi is working hard here to advance position.
Dravezesdi is staying active underneath Malcolm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dravezesdi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malcolm is working away from the top position though.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm wants to take a breather but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
Dravezesdi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malcolm trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (17) vs (4) Malcolm
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malcolm controls Dravezesdi momentarily but Dravezesdi frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
An out of breath Vulcahn Dravezesdi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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