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CWC 296 - Morrison Jr vs Boaz 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diesel sprawls well. Diesel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dalton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diesel slaps away a takedown attempt from Dalton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diesel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pacer Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Diesel. No joy for Dalton on that attempt.
Kurt Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Diesel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalton swivels and escapes.
Dalton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton not doing much here.
Dalton trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Dalton sits in half guard.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Diesel is having none of it.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diesel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton is taking a breather. Diesel 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Dalton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Dalton
Diesel 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.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diesel won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Dalton is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
Diesel wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (8) Dalton
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Diesel tries to reverse the position but Dalton maintains control.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to take Diesel's back here but Diesel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Dalton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Dalton looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Diesel regains half guard.
Dalton uses his free foot to push down on Diesel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diesel. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton fails to take his opponent's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diesel is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Diesel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
Diesel wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel tries to reverse the position but Dalton maintains control.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Diesel is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel is controlling an arm, preventing Dalton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diesel reaches up and holds on to Dalton to control the position.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Dalton fails to move to back control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Dalton tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel regains half guard.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Diesel is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diesel avoid being mounted?
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
Diesel moves into full guard.
Dalton sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Diesel doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dalton paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Diesel - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurt Diesel!
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel 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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