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Bots de Garra 50 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 75 wins and 44 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 21 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
White Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Diesel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr pushing down on Diesel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Diesel makes his way to full guard, as White Jr worked for a kimura.
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 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.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diesel has passed into half guard!
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel seems to be working for a kimura but White Jr defends the submission attempt.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White Jr defends it well.
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Diesel is keen to just control but White Jr is a slippery customer.
Diesel uses his free foot to push down on White Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) White Jr
White Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
White Jr is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
White Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
White Jr tries to improve his position but Diesel has taken his back! Diesel has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will White Jr tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Diesel pushes White Jr away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 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.
The defeated Bruce White Jr had this to say: 'I'll be back!'. |
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