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Bots de Garra 126 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 106 wins and 66 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 23 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clubber scores with a takedown into Diesel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Clubber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber is fighting to break Diesel's control of his arms but Diesel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel controlling Clubber's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the position.
Clubber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clubber preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Clubber postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is fighting to break Diesel's control of his arms but Diesel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diesel continues to stall.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Diesel is trying to hold Clubber in close to prevent damage but Clubber has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling the action here.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
Diesel controlling the position for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clubber in particular looking to stall.
Diesel is looking to control Clubber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diesel avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diesel is staying active underneath Clubber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel trying to control from the bottom.
Clubber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Diesel is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling the action here.
It looks like Clubber might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Clubber is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber trying to control from half guard but Diesel is working away.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Clubber frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Clubber
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel is working to get back to half guard.
Clubber swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diesel is now in Clubber's guard. A big mistake from Clubber there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (5) Clubber
Clubber is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clubber looking for a sweep. Not yet Clubber, not yet.
Clubber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clubber pulls Diesel in close to his closed guard and prevents Diesel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diesel trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Diesel being controlled here momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 5 to 2.
A relieved looking Ricky Clubber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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