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Bots de Garra 124 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 104 wins and 66 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 5 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
Diesel tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Diesel is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rua jumps guard.
Rua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rua controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Rua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Diesel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (3) vs (0) Rua
Rua is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to advance to mount but Rua denies him.
Diesel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diesel tries to move to mount but Rua blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rua tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Diesel stalls from top position.
Rua tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Rua looking for a sweep but Diesel has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (5) vs (0) Rua
Rua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rua is controlling an arm, preventing Diesel from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (8) vs (0) Rua
Diesel avoiding Rua 's attempts to control his hands.
Rua tries to escape the position.
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rua.
Rua can't escape the position.
Diesel looking to break Rua's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rua remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Diesel will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rua is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Diesel tries to get the hooks in deep but Rua pushed the leg off.
Diesel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rua.
Diesel wants to control but Rua is keeping busy.
Diesel working for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to break free.
Rua is still trying to improve position.
Rua looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diesel.
Rua trying to control the position but Diesel manages to sink in the hooks.
Diesel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rua doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control the position but Diesel manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diesel has the hooks in. Rua is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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 is not going to allow Rua to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rua rolls, trying to escape but Diesel keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diesel trying to control momentarily.
Diesel controlling the position well here. Rua rolled but Diesel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rua is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Diesel off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rua prevents Diesel from getting a body triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel keeps control of the position easily here as Rua tries to buck him off.
Diesel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rua for as long as he can get away with.
Diesel trying to control momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Diesel is not going to allow Rua to sit and survive in this position.
Diesel is hanging on to Rua's back as he tries to escape.
Rua just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diesel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Diesel is not going to allow Rua to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is riding his opponent, not letting Rua buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Kurt Diesel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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