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CWC 287 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Simone tries to clinch up.
Dravezesdi dives in and grabs Simone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simone pushes down on Dravezesdi's head and hops out.
Simone closes the distance and pushes Dravezesdi back into the cage.
Simone manages to pull guard.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone is pulling down on Dravezesdi's head. It's preventing any offense from Dravezesdi, at least for the moment.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone has his hands on Dravezesdi's head, controlling the position.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dravezesdi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.
Dravezesdi 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.
Simone trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Simone pushing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (0) Dravezesdi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working.
Dravezesdi is looking to regain half guard here but Simone keeps moving and retains side control.
Simone wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping him busy.
Dravezesdi stops Simone from passing to mount.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simone taking a breather here.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dravezesdi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Simone (7) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Simone is looking to work his way around to Dravezesdi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dravezesdi is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.
Simone controlling his opponent.
Simone is looking to work his way around to Dravezesdi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Simone looking to control but Dravezesdi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dravezesdi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries to improve his position but instead Simone has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Simone (10) vs (0) Dravezesdi
Simone is hanging on to Dravezesdi's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Simone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dravezesdi 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.
Simone looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Dravezesdi is controlling Simone 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (10) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone has Dravezesdi pulled in close to control his posture.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simone actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dravezesdi in particular looking to stall.
Simone wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy.
Simone gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
Simone wants to control the position but Dravezesdi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone seems keen to control Dravezesdi's posture.
Dravezesdi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone wants to hit a sweep here but Dravezesdi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Simone there! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (10) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi controlling from the full mount.
Simone gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simone wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Simone manages to get to full guard.
Dravezesdi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simone wants to sweep here but Dravezesdi controlling him for the moment.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone has Dravezesdi pulled in close to control his posture.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Simone 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.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simone is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Dravezesdi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dravezesdi is stalling in the full guard.
Dravezesdi preventing the sweep.
Simone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (12) vs (5) Dravezesdi
Simone is looking to advance position but Dravezesdi won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dravezesdi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dravezesdi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (12) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Simone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (14) vs (7) Dravezesdi
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Dravezesdi defends it.
Simone wants to take a breather but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
Simone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dravezesdi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (14) vs (11) Dravezesdi
Simone is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dravezesdi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Simone trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to escape the position.
Dravezesdi controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dravezesdi is riding his opponent, not letting Simone buck him off.
Dravezesdi tries to get the hooks in deep but Simone pushed the leg off.
Dravezesdi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Simone trying to control the action but Dravezesdi just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone is trying to defend against the choke here but Dravezesdi has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Dravezesdi Tightens the hold and Simone taps out furiously! Dravezesdi displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
Vulcahn Dravezesdi 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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