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CWC 304 - Pavlov vs Halli 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diesel.
Diesel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diesel won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Diesel
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Brown just content to control the position.
Brown 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Diesel regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brown's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
Diesel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diesel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (0) Diesel
Brown trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
Diesel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown just content to control the position.
Diesel struggling a bit here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Diesel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (9) vs (0) Diesel
Brown trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel reaches up to try and control the position but Brown seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Diesel rolls and tries to escape and now Brown has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (12) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown.
Diesel trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Brown really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Diesel.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control.
Brown looking to break Diesel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diesel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brown will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Diesel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Diesel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brown not allowing Diesel to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Diesel is controlling Brown 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (12) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (5) Diesel
Diesel working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Diesel control the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
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The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brown! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (12) vs (7) Diesel
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Brown holds of for dear life.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown is trying to control but Diesel passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (10) Diesel
Diesel staying calm.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Diesel working away.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Diesel wants to control for a moment but Brown uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Diesel wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Diesel has latched onto it... Big trouble! Diesel pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Brown is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Diesel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurt Diesel!
An out of breath Kurt Diesel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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