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CWC 251 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 15 wins and 6 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simone clinches.
Simone manages to pull guard.
Simone working a defensive guard but Diaz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (0) vs (3) Diaz
Simone being controlled for a moment.
Diaz working away.
Simone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simone desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone's coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simone is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?
Simone looking for submissions off his back.
Simone trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Simone regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Simone keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Simone keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (3) Diaz
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is pulling down on Simone's head. It's preventing any offense from Simone, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone passes into half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Diaz wants to control but Simone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Simone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone content to control rather than advance.
Simone is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pulling down on Simone's head. It's preventing any offense from Simone, at least for the moment.
Diaz is trying to keep Simone in close.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Simone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simone manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (5) Diaz
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Simone is having none of it.
Simone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Simone is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 (4) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pulling down on Simone's head to control his posture.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Simone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Simone is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz pulls Simone in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Simone preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simone is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is looking to control Simone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Simone is controlling the pace.
Diaz is holding on to half guard well.
Simone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (7) vs (5) Diaz
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz is controlling an arm, preventing Simone from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simone fails to move to back control.
Simone controlling his opponent.
Diaz stops Simone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Simone is having none of it.
Simone tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Simone content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
A very excited looking Joey Simone 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.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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