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Bots de Garra 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 32 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fiachna quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Fiachna
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.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Fiachna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel prevents Fiachna from getting the reversal.
Fiachna defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diesel.
Diesel looking to secure an arm triangle but Fiachna defends it well.
Diesel tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Diesel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fiachna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fiachna to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fiachna shrugs it off.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
Diesel trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diesel tries to control but Fiachna wriggling away.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diesel.
Fiachna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Fiachna is squirming around nicely.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
Fiachna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiachna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Diesel has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (8) vs (0) Fiachna
Diesel looking for a guillotine from mount but Fiachna is having none of it.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fiachna is looking to escape.
Diesel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fiachna working to try and regain half guard.
Diesel trying to control but Fiachna is having none of it.
Fiachna regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fiachna is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Diesel!
A victorious Kurt Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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