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Bots de Garra 24 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 61 wins and 36 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Jack Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lynn goes for a double leg but Diesel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Diesel continues to drive forward.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown but Diesel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diesel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lynn quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Lynn
Diesel seems to be working for a kimura but Lynn defends the submission attempt.
Lynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynn is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lynn moves into full guard.
Lynn keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Lynn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynn is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynn is keeping the position for now.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel stands and throws Lynn's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Lynn
Lynn tries to improve position but can't.
Diesel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lynn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diesel is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynn is defending well.
Lynn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lynn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diesel trying to mount his opponent but Lynn defends it.
Lynn wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
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.
That's two 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 Lynn defends it well.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lynn looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lynn wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking for a kimura here.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but Lynn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diesel to get the leverage.
Lynn looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel tries to pass to full mount but Lynn defends it.
Lynn gets full guard.
Diesel trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Diesel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diesel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Lynn looking for a guillotine here but Diesel defends easily.
Lynn is looking to sweep but instead, Diesel has passed into half guard.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Lynn is defending well.
Diesel prevents Lynn from improving his position.
Lynn is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lynn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
Lynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to control. Lynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lynn is defending against the submission attempts here by Diesel.
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lynn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.
Lynn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diesel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel won't allow Lynn to sweep him here.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynn is keeping the position for now.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving.
Lynn 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.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diesel forces his way into half guard.
Lynn is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lynn 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.
Lynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynn looks winded!
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Lynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diesel passes Lynn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diesel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (8) vs (0) Lynn
Lynn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diesel throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lynn has his hands clasped together but Diesel breaks the hold and Lynn is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Diesel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurt Diesel!
Kurt Diesel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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