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Bots de Garra 7 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 48 wins and 32 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Chozen Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie feints and as Diesel raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diesel dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Gracie
Diesel advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Diesel has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (7) vs (2) Gracie
Diesel tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diesel is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
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.
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel is working for a submission of some sort.
Diesel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Diesel mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (10) vs (2) Gracie
Diesel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diesel trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Diesel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diesel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diesel prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Diesel wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diesel.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Diesel working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diesel seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Diesel seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Diesel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Diesel is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie with the active half guard here but Diesel passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (13) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Diesel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Diesel passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (16) vs (2) Gracie
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Diesel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diesel moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (18) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diesel stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (21) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (24) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diesel is working for a kimura but Gracie is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diesel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has an active guard here but Diesel has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is in trouble now - Diesel has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (27) vs (2) Gracie
Diesel is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gracie is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gracie flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Diesel anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gracie and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Diesel slips an arm under Gracie chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Diesel has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Diesel is squeezing on Gracie like an anaconda would it's prey. Gracie fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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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