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Bots de Garra 20 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 34 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ahokas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (0) Diesel
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diesel is defending against the submission attempts here by Ahokas.
Ahokas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diesel is just riding it out for now. Ahokas eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ahokas seems to be working for a kimura but Diesel defends the submission attempt.
Diesel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahokas pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Ahokas is working for a kimura but Diesel is defending it quite comfortably.
Diesel wants to control but Ahokas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Ahokas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diesel defends it well.
Diesel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Ahokas tries to pass.
Ahokas 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: Ahokas (2) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ahokas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diesel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
I've been told that Diesel has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahokas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diesel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahokas wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Diesel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahokas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diesel has managed to get both his arms back between Ahokas's legs - danger averted.
Ahokas can't keep his opponent in guard - Diesel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Ahokas won't allow it.
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ahokas is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahokas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ahokas is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ahokas actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel moves into full mount! Ahokas won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (2) vs (5) Diesel
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ahokas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diesel is trying to get an arm triangle but Ahokas is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is looking for a sweep.
Diesel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diesel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diesel wants to control but Ahokas is keeping him busy.
Diesel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diesel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ahokas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diesel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ahokas (2) vs (7) Diesel
Diesel looking to control but Ahokas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ahokas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ahokas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to finish this one by submission but Ahokas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diesel.
Ahokas regains half guard.
Ahokas wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ahokas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diesel.
Diesel trying to control the action but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ahokas is just riding it out for now. Diesel eventually gives up the hold.
Ahokas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Ahokas manages to get to full guard.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Ahokas is keeping the position.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahokas has his foot on Diesel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diesel works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Diesel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diesel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
Ahokas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diesel stacks Ahokas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (2) vs (10) Diesel
Ahokas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ahokas (2) vs (12) Diesel
Diesel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is working to get back to half guard.
Diesel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ahokas regains half guard.
Ahokas is in trouble now - Diesel has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (2) vs (15) Diesel
Diesel prevents Ahokas from getting the reversal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Ahokas 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.
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ahokas is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). 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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