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Bots de Garra 103 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 35 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 98 wins and 58 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diesel was covering up waiting for the punch and Nickal finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Diesel
Nickal is fighting to break Diesel's control of his arms but Diesel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel pulls Nickal in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nickal is now in half guard.
Diesel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nickal trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal 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.
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Diesel is trying to keep Nickal in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel has his hands on Nickal's head, controlling the position.
Nickal content to stall in guard here.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Nickal controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Diesel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Diesel is controlling Nickal's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nickal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nickal is now in half guard.
Diesel trying to control here.
Nickal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diesel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nickal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diesel avoid being mounted?
Nickal wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Diesel is having none of it.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Diesel is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel gets full guard.
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?
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Diesel has locked up a guillotine! Diesel's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Nickal is holding on here and Diesel must be using up a lot of energy. Nickal has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Diesel gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurt Diesel!
During a confident post fight interview, Kurt Diesel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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