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Bots de Garra 34 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 20 wins and 9 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 37 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leifsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diesel somewhat.
Leifsson tries to counter with a takedown but Diesel is quick to defend against it.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leifsson but Leifsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leifsson rushes Diesel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Leifsson is trying to drag Diesel to the mat but Diesel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Diesel tightens his grip and picks Leifsson up, before dumping him to the ground. Leifsson manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) Diesel
Leifsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leifsson 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.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leifsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel postures up.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Leifsson.
Diesel is pushing down on Leifsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leifsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Diesel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leifsson tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Leifsson is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
Leifsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diesel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel prevents Leifsson from improving his position.
Diesel working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Leifsson's thigh. Leifsson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Leifsson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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.
Leifsson pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Leifsson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leifsson keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leifsson is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leifsson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (2) Diesel
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel is trying to keep Leifsson in close.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Diesel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leifsson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (2) vs (4) Diesel
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leifsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Leifsson, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leifsson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (4) vs (4) Diesel
Leifsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leifsson forces his way into half guard.
Leifsson is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
Leifsson is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leifsson is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
Leifsson trying to control from half guard but Diesel is working away.
Leifsson tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Diesel is pressing down on Leifsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leifsson trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leifsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diesel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (4) vs (6) Diesel
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (4) vs (9) Diesel
Diesel is trying to get an arm triangle but Leifsson is defending well.
Diesel wants to control but Leifsson is keeping him busy.
Leifsson tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson stops Diesel from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Leifsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diesel moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Leifsson (4) vs (11) Diesel
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel tries to control but Leifsson wriggling away.
Diesel avoids the attempt from Leifsson to control.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Leifsson tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leifsson is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 11 to 4.
Kurt Diesel is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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