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Bots de Garra 11 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 51 wins and 33 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
White Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diesel did well to prevent White Jr getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) White Jr
Diesel is defending against the submission attempts here by White Jr.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
Diesel controlling White Jr's posture.
White Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr 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) White Jr
White Jr 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.
Diesel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
White Jr working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but White Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White Jr keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diesel has passed into half guard!
Diesel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White Jr is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel not doing much here.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but White Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diesel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diesel.
Diesel is taking a breather. White Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
White Jr with the active half guard here but Diesel passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) White Jr
Diesel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for White Jr! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (7) vs (2) White Jr
Diesel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but White Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diesel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
White Jr is still trying to improve position.
Diesel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White Jr tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel is trying to get an arm triangle but White Jr is defending well.
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 is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diesel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White Jr wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Diesel has ideas of his own. He's got hold of White Jr's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! White Jr is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Diesel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kurt Diesel!
After winning the bout, Kurt Diesel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'll be back!'. |
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