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CWC 291 - Tokyo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 16 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Merel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Merel moves into the clinch successfully.
Merel wants a takedown but no success here.
Diesel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Merel
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Merel for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Merel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is pushing down on Merel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Merel is fighting to maintain full guard but Diesel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Diesel 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.
Diesel is looking to stall here but Merel recovers full guard.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel won't allow Merel to sweep him here.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merel controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diesel postures up.
Diesel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Merel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Merel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Merel! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (2) vs (4) Merel
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Merel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diesel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Merel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
My spies in Sprawl & Brawl inform me that Merel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diesel regains half guard.
Merel trying to pass the guard but Diesel defending well.
Merel wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diesel is concentrating on defense, preventing Merel from advancing position.
Merel prevents Diesel from improving his position.
Merel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diesel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Merel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merel trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Diesel pulls Merel in close to his closed guard and prevents Merel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel pulls Merel in close to his closed guard and prevents Merel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diesel can't keep his opponent in guard - Merel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diesel trying to control here.
Merel looking for a submission but Diesel manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Merel wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Diesel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Merel tries to pass.
Merel wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (4) Merel
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Merel.
Merel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Merel keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Merel.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Merel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (6) Merel
Merel wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merel won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Merel looking to pass the guard.
Merel is looking to advance position but Diesel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (8) vs (6) Merel
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to control but Merel wriggling away.
Diesel looking to take Merel's back but Merel rolls and after a scramble, Merel ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Merel to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (8) vs (8) Merel
Merel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diesel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diesel has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (10) vs (8) Merel
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Merel controlling the position.
Merel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Merel keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel passes Merel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Merel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Diesel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
After winning the bout, Kurt Diesel 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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