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Bots de Garra 76 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 89 wins and 52 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Diesel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diesel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurt Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Anderson.
Anderson has Diesel pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Diesel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Diesel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
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 stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Diesel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anderson regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Anderson
Diesel passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Anderson is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Anderson trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diesel wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Diesel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Anderson with the active half guard here but Diesel passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson is trying to work for a sweep but Diesel has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (7) vs (0) Anderson
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't escape the position.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson is still trying to improve position.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anderson for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel content to control rather than advance.
Anderson tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Anderson 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.
Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has a hand on Diesel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diesel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (10) vs (0) Anderson
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.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Diesel tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (10) vs (2) Anderson
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson passes Diesel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Diesel is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is just content to waste time from the top position. Diesel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diesel pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Kurt Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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