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Bots de Garra 139 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 108 wins and 70 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 56 losses; Donovan Trumpinov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trumpinov.
Trumpinov dives in for a single leg takedown but Diesel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Diesel tries to counter with a takedown but Trumpinov is quick to defend against it.
Trumpinov fails to land the takedown.
Kurt Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Trumpinov.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.
Diesel shoots in looking for a takedown. Trumpinov tries to sprawl out of it but Diesel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Trumpinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trumpinov misses with a takedown attempt - Diesel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diesel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (4) vs (0) Trumpinov
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trumpinov can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpinov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diesel is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (6) vs (0) Trumpinov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Trumpinov wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Trumpinov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov 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.
Trumpinov wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trumpinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diesel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trumpinov! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (9) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Diesel controlling from mount.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel fails to move to back control.
Trumpinov is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trumpinov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Trumpinov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diesel works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (12) vs (0) Trumpinov
Diesel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov isn't going anywhere.
Trumpinov is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diesel is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (14) vs (0) Trumpinov
Trumpinov is trying desperately to improve position.
Diesel tries to control but Trumpinov wriggling away.
Trumpinov tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Trumpinov is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (17) vs (0) Trumpinov
Diesel trying to control momentarily.
Diesel gets his hands free as Trumpinov looks to control.
Diesel biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov trying to control the position but Diesel manages to sink in the hooks.
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
Diesel controlling from the back.
Diesel tries to keep control of the position but Trumpinov is staying busy.
Trumpinov trying to control the hands but Diesel breaks the grip.
Diesel controlling the position well here. Trumpinov rolled but Diesel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Trumpinov staying busy and making it hard for Diesel to control.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diesel is riding his opponent, not letting Trumpinov buck him off.
Diesel gets his hands free as Trumpinov looks to control.
Trumpinov is really stuck here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel not allowing Trumpinov to control his hands.
Trumpinov is trying to break free.
Trumpinov is still trying to improve position.
Diesel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Diesel controlling well, preventing Trumpinov from escaping the position.
Diesel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Trumpinov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Trumpinov breaks Diesel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (17) vs (2) Trumpinov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the position.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trumpinov is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the position.
Trumpinov wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Trumpinov preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trumpinov looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (19) vs (2) Trumpinov
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trumpinov holds on and takes a little breather.
Trumpinov keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Trumpinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trumpinov controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel 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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