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Bots de Garra 121 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 102 wins and 65 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 30 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diesel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Diesel leaves Anderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Diesel with that takedown attempt.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diesel.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
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 tries for a takedown but Diesel manages to get underhooks.
Diesel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Diesel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diesel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diesel wants a takedown but no success here.
Diesel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Diesel manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (4) vs (0) Anderson
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Diesel stalls from top position.
Diesel wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diesel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diesel controlling the pace.
That's two 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 perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Diesel is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (4) vs (4) Anderson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Anderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Diesel.
Anderson is looking to control Diesel but Diesel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to break free.
Anderson controls the action.
Diesel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diesel wants to escape the position.
Anderson tries to keep control of the position but Diesel is staying busy.
Diesel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diesel's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Anderson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Diesel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Diesel breaks Anderson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (6) vs (4) Anderson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anderson controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Diesel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diesel is looking to stall here but Anderson recovers full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anderson looking to control.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
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 trying to keep Diesel in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Anderson wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (9) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (12) vs (4) Anderson
Diesel takes a little break here. Anderson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Kurt Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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