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CACC 143: Average vs Shifter 2 PBP Commentary |
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 26 wins and 15 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Rodrizinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dravezesdi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dravezesdi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chai defends well and Dravezesdi ends up having to push Chai into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dravezesdi shoots in looking for a takedown. Chai tries to sprawl out of it but Dravezesdi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Chai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dravezesdi shoots for a double leg takedown but Chai sprawls well. He's pushed Dravezesdi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vulcahn Dravezesdi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - Dravezesdi circles away.
Dravezesdi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Chai
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position.
Dravezesdi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai wants to sweep here but Dravezesdi controlling him for the moment.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Dravezesdi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chai wants to sweep here but Dravezesdi controlling him for the moment.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Dravezesdi passes easily into half guard.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Chai
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi working a defensive guard here.
Chai wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dravezesdi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Chai trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dravezesdi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Dravezesdi defends it.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (5) Chai
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai fails to advance to Dravezesdi's back.
Dravezesdi is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Dravezesdi 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.
Dravezesdi gets full guard.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (5) Chai
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dravezesdi slips nicely into half guard.
Chai wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Chai is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Dravezesdi is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dravezesdi is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Dravezesdi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Dravezesdi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (7) vs (5) Chai
Dravezesdi wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Dravezesdi tries to advance to mount but Chai denies him.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dravezesdi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dravezesdi (7) vs (9) Chai
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dravezesdi can't escape the position.
Dravezesdi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Dravezesdi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (9) vs (9) Chai
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (9) Chai
Chai manages to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (15) vs (9) Chai
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace for now.
Dravezesdi looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dravezesdi wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Chai tries to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
Dravezesdi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai wants to control but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
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. |
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