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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D3): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lex Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Milo Diotimus!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie tries to sprawl but Diotimus drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Diotimus
Gracie wants to improve his position but Diotimus is controlling well.
Diotimus content to control rather than advance.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Diotimus from advancing to side control.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Diotimus is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diotimus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Diotimus
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diotimus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Diotimus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie working for a triangle but Diotimus defends it easily.
Diotimus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diotimus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotimus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to control but Diotimus passes easily into half guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Diotimus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Diotimus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is looking to control Diotimus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Diotimus is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotimus seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diotimus is working away from the top position though.
Diotimus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Diotimus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diotimus not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to hold on to Diotimus's head to control him but Diotimus postures up.
Diotimus tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Diotimus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diotimus.
Diotimus is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Diotimus postures up.
Diotimus maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gracie could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Diotimus has cracked it and Gracie is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Diotimus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milo Diotimus! |
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