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Bots de Garra 6 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Malcolm King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 32 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diesel tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diesel to the ground. Diesel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diesel leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Diesel tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diesel with the counter takedown but King avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King gets caught napping as Diesel dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: King (0) vs (2) Diesel
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Diesel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
King is looking to get back to full guard here but Diesel has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (5) Diesel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is looking for a sweep.
Diesel is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
King is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to work for a sweep but Diesel has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: King (0) vs (7) Diesel
Diesel looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Diesel looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
Diesel wants to finish this one by submission but King is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diesel.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
King can't escape the position.
King is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force King to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so King shrugs it off.
Diesel looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diesel has hold of King's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and King manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diesel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
King can't escape the position.
King defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diesel.
King can't escape the position.
Diesel tries to control but King wriggling away.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Diesel looking to secure an arm triangle but King defends it well.
King tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Diesel working for a submission but King is keeping him at bay.
Diesel wants to finish this one by submission but King is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diesel.
Diesel looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diesel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diesel.
Diesel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
King is defending against the submission attempts here by Diesel.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diesel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
King looking for submissions off his back.
King is looking to improve his position.
King looking for a kimura from the bottom but Diesel passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (10) Diesel
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diesel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diesel slows the pace down.
Diesel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for King! Score +2 for reaching mount: King (0) vs (12) Diesel
Diesel quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Diesel but it's paid off an King is forced to tap! Nice work by Diesel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurt Diesel!
Our winner, Kurt Diesel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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