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Bots de Garra 102 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 London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 58 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Diesel sprawls well.
Diesel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson has been working on his balance at Jed's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Diesel.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diesel as he avoids it easily.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Diesel counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Diesel
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Diesel advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Diesel
Anderson is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Diesel has knee on belly momentarily but Anderson bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (8) Diesel
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Anderson has given up his back. Will we see Diesel going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (0) vs (11) Diesel
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Diesel trying to control.
Anderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
Anderson trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control here.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diesel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diesel stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (14) Diesel
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel working away.
Diesel wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson seems a little lost for a moment, as Diesel dominates the positioning.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Diesel tries to advance to mount but Anderson instead regains half guard.
Anderson trying to control but Diesel postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling the pace.
Anderson is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Diesel content to control rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diesel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Diesel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (14) Diesel
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling the position.
Diesel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (14) Diesel
Anderson trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 14 to 5.
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. |
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