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CWC 296 - Morrison Jr vs Boaz 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 42 wins and 27 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Simone drives through and clinches with Dravezesdi against the cage.
Simone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simone pulls guard effortlessly.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone being controlled here, momentarily.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi stays in close to Simone's body and controls the position.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravezesdi is one step ahead there.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simone pulls Dravezesdi in close to his closed guard and prevents Dravezesdi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone is pulling down on Dravezesdi's head to control his posture.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (3) vs (0) Simone
Simone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Simone regains half guard.
Simone wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simone is controlling Dravezesdi's trapped leg to prevent Dravezesdi from advancing to side control.
Simone wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simone wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is working for a submission of some sort.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone controlling the position for now.
Simone is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?
Simone is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi prevents Simone from improving his position.
Simone gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simone holds on and takes a little breather.
Simone keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone 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 (3) vs (2) Simone
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simone advances to half guard.
Simone trying to pass the guard but Dravezesdi defending well.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simone in particular looking to stall.
Simone is pressing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dravezesdi is holding on for now.
Dravezesdi is trying to maintain the position but Simone is very close to passing his half guard.
Simone uses his free foot to push down on Dravezesdi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dravezesdi. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (3) vs (5) Simone
Simone looking to control but Dravezesdi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dravezesdi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone wants to take Dravezesdi's back here but Dravezesdi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dravezesdi is working hard here to advance position.
Simone wants to take Dravezesdi's back but he can't do it this time.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dravezesdi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dravezesdi is looking to escape.
Simone prevents Dravezesdi from getting the reversal.
Dravezesdi stops Simone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Simone controlling his opponent.
Simone wants to take Dravezesdi's back but he can't do it this time.
Dravezesdi is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Simone has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (3) vs (8) Simone
Simone is not going to allow Dravezesdi to sit and survive in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simone keeps control of the position as Dravezesdi tries to break free.
Simone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dravezesdi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Simone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dravezesdi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Simone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is defending well.
Dravezesdi moves into full guard.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Dravezesdi is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Simone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
Simone stays in close to Dravezesdi's body and controls the position.
Dravezesdi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simone pushing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi gets full guard.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Dravezesdi is retaining full guard.
Simone stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone won't allow Dravezesdi to sweep him here.
Simone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simone trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 8 to 3.
A relieved looking Joey Simone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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