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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rogelio Rogelio and Lumi Pallo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rogelio Rogelio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lumi Pallo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pallo dives in and scores a takedown into Rogelio's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rogelio (0) vs (2) Pallo
Rogelio being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Pallo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogelio is retaining full guard.
Pallo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pallo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pallo controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogelio 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.
Pallo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pallo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rogelio's guard.
Pallo trying to pass the guard but Rogelio defending well.
Pallo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pallo trying to pass the guard but Rogelio defending well.
Well, if Pallo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pallo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rogelio! Score +3 for passing guard: Rogelio (0) vs (5) Pallo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallo wants to take Rogelio's back here but Rogelio is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pallo controlling from the full mount.
Rogelio is desperately trying to improve his position but Pallo has a good base and remains in mount.
Pallo controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallo moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Rogelio (0) vs (8) Pallo
Rogelio tries to escape the position.
Pallo is riding his opponent, not letting Rogelio buck him off.
Pallo is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio is really stuck here.
Pallo controlling the position well here. Rogelio rolled but Pallo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pallo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Pallo the control monster continue. Boring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pallo has the hooks in. Rogelio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pallo is riding his opponent, not letting Rogelio buck him off.
Pallo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rogelio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pallo controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio trying to control but not successfully.
Good control from Pallo.
Pallo working for a choke but Rogelio is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rogelio rolls, trying to escape but Pallo keeps control of the position.
What can Rogelio do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Pallo.
Rogelio is in bad spot here.
Rogelio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pallo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rogelio is defending well though. Pallo let's go of the attempt for now.
Pallo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rogelio.
Rogelio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pallo's arms.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio is really stuck here.
Pallo controlling from the back.
Rogelio is trying to break free.
Pallo looking for the choke from the back.
Rogelio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pallo.
Rogelio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pallo is controlling the pace.
Pallo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rogelio (0) vs (11) Pallo
Pallo is looking to work his way around to Rogelio's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pallo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pallo content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pallo with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Rogelio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pallo controlling his opponent.
Pallo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rogelio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rogelio shrugs it off.
Pallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pallo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rogelio manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pallo taking a breather here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pallo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rogelio's legs.
You can see the frustration on Rogelio's face as Pallo controls the position.
Rogelio regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogelio is trying to maintain the position but Pallo is very close to passing his half guard.
Pallo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogelio trying to control but Pallo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pallo wins on points by 11 to 0.
After winning the bout, Lumi Pallo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Equinox and Paul Williams. Williams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; John Equinox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Equinox keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams tries to clinch up but Equinox circles away and keeps his distance.
Equinox instigates a clinch.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Equinox.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams pulls guard.
Williams is controlling Equinox's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams keeping full guard, as Equinox tries to pass.
Equinox preventing the sweep.
Equinox wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Equinox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Equinox passes Williams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams is controlling Equinox's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Equinox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Equinox.
Equinox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Equinox (3) vs (0) Williams
Equinox wants to control but instead Williams manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Equinox is looking to pass Williams's guard but actually Williams recovers to full guard.
Equinox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is working hard here to advance position.
Williams 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Equinox trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams 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: Equinox (3) vs (2) Williams
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Equinox defends it.
Williams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Equinox (3) vs (5) Williams
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Williams wants to control the pace but Equinox is squirming around nicely.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams controlling from mount.
Williams is looking to work his way around to Equinox's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Equinox is looking to escape.
Equinox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Equinox is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control the pace but Equinox is squirming around nicely.
Williams mounts Equinox! Really nice guard pass there!
Equinox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Equinox 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.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to advance position but Equinox won't allow it.
Williams stalling.
Equinox controlling the position well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the pace.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Equinox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Equinox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams stalling.
Williams trying to advance position but Equinox counters by regaining guard.
Equinox keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Equinox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Williams trying to control but Equinox is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Equinox looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Equinox looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Equinox! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Equinox (7) vs (5) Williams
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Equinox tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Equinox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Equinox content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Equinox goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Williams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Equinox's guard! Nice work there by Williams! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Equinox (7) vs (7) Williams
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Equinox gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Equinox takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A very excited looking John Equinox 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ezekial Early and Marcio Alvarez. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ezekial Early! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Marcio Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Alvarez rushes Early and presses him up against the cage.
Early has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alvarez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Early (4) vs (0) Alvarez
Early seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Alvarez's chin but Alvarez turns very nicely into Early's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Alvarez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Early (4) vs (2) Alvarez
Early looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alvarez passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Early (4) vs (5) Alvarez
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Early is looking to regain half guard here but Alvarez keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Early is working from the bottom.
Early trying to remain calm as Alvarez controls from the top position.
Early prevents Alvarez from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Early tries to control but Alvarez manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Early (4) vs (8) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Early right now.
Alvarez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Alvarez is not going to allow Early to sit and survive in this position.
Alvarez tries to get the hooks in deep but Early pushed the leg off.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Alvarez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Early manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alvarez's guard. Nice work there by Early.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Early (6) vs (8) Alvarez
Early drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Early off! Early jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Early pushes his legs off easily.
Early tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez is controlling Early's posture.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Early trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez controls Early momentarily but Early frees himself.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Early is stalling in the full guard.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Early pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez has his hands on Early's head, controlling the position.
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.
Early controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Early from controlling successfully.
Early drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Early off! Early jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Early is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Early tries to pass.
Early has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Early being controlled here momentarily.
Early pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez is trying to keep Early in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Early tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Early wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez is pulling down on Early's head. It's preventing any offense from Early, at least for the moment.
Early trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez pulls Early in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez looking to control.
Early looking to pass the guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Early postures up.
Early wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Early drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Early off! Early jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Early stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Early drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Early off! Early jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alvarez holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Early passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Early is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Early is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Early pulls his head out easily.
Early trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
Alvarez keeping hold of Early's head, controlling as best he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Early trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez has his hands on Early's head, controlling the position.
Early thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Early drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Early jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Early is breathing heavily.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Early trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.
Early drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Early jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Early postures up.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Early tries to pass.
Alvarez has Early pulled in close to control his posture.
Early 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.
Alvarez controls Early momentarily but Early frees himself.
Early trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez controls Early momentarily but Early frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Early in close to prevent any damage.
Early trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Early pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Early from controlling successfully.
Early is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Early postures up.
Alvarez pulls Early in to control the position.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Early tries to pass.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Early gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Early looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez wins on points by 8 to 6. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Simon Adabisi and Sergio Diaz. Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gasolina kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Simon Adabisi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergio Diaz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Adabisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Adabisi clinches with his opponent.
Adabisi jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adabisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Adabisi keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pushes down on Adabisi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is looking to pass Adabisi's guard but actually Adabisi recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
Adabisi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adabisi's guard.
Adabisi tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adabisi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Adabisi won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adabisi is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Adabisi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Adabisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.
Adabisi wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Adabisi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Diaz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Adabisi's thigh. Adabisi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Adabisi is keeping the position.
Adabisi controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Adabisi is keeping the position.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Adabisi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adabisi (2) vs (0) Diaz
Adabisi passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adabisi controlling the action here.
Adabisi continues to stall.
Adabisi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to hold on to Adabisi's head to control him but Adabisi postures up.
Adabisi is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
More hug and hope from Adabisi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adabisi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adabisi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adabisi (2) vs (4) Diaz
Adabisi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working for the choke.
Diaz is looking for the choke from the back position but Adabisi is controlling his hands well.
Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looking to break Adabisi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Adabisi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Diaz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Diaz looking for the choke from the back.
Adabisi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adabisi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diaz looking for the RNC.
Diaz seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Adabisi's chin but Adabisi turns very nicely into Diaz's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Adabisi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adabisi (4) vs (4) Diaz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling Adabisi's posture.
Diaz wants to hit a switch here but Adabisi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Adabisi (7) vs (4) Diaz
Adabisi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz wants to control but Adabisi is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz tries to hold on but Adabisi postures up.
Adabisi controlling from mount.
Diaz is controlling an arm, preventing Adabisi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Diaz wants to control but Adabisi is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz tries to hold on but Adabisi pushes him away.
Adabisi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adabisi avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi controlling from mount.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Adabisi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Adabisi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adabisi avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Adabisi is looking to work his way around to Diaz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Adabisi controlling the position easily from mount.
Adabisi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Adabisi content just to control the position here.
Adabisi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Adabisi is looking to work his way around to Diaz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz tries to hold on but Adabisi pushes him away.
Adabisi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Adabisi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adabisi content just to control the position here.
Adabisi avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adabisi takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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