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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Segey Taranin and Domagoj Glavas. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Segey Taranin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Domagoj Glavas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Glavas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taranin keeps the fight on the outside.
Taranin tries to counter with a takedown but Glavas is quick to defend against it.
Taranin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glavas tries to keep at a distance but Taranin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glavas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Glavas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Taranin wants to pass the guard but Glavas is keeping the position.
Glavas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taranin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Glavas trying to keep a closed guard but Taranin is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin looking to pass the guard.
Glavas has an active guard here but Taranin has managed to pass into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Taranin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Glavas wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin tries to pass to full mount but Glavas defends it.
Glavas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taranin pulls his head out easily.
Glavas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taranin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (3) vs (0) Glavas
Taranin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Glavas's legs.
Taranin is staying tight to Glavas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Taranin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Glavas sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Glavas is defending against the submission attempts here by Taranin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glavas wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taranin seems to be working for a kimura but Glavas defends the submission attempt.
Glavas tries to get to full guard but Taranin has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glavas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taranin pulls his head out easily.
Taranin is looking to advance position but Glavas won't allow it.
Glavas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Glavas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taranin defends it easily.
Glavas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taranin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taranin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glavas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taranin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taranin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taranin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glavas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin wants to control from the top but Glavas keeps moving.
Taranin stands and throws Glavas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (6) vs (0) Glavas
Glavas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taranin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Glavas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taranin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Glavas is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Segey Taranin!
Domagoj Glavas spoke after the fight, saying 'All the best to the rest of the guys in the tournament!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yas Uru and Shi Fu Tu. Fu Tu has chosen Klendathu drop as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shi Fu Tu enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Yas Uru! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shi Fu Tu!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fu Tu rushes Uru and presses him up against the cage.
Uru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fu Tu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Uru has Fu Tu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fu Tu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fu Tu tries to pull guard but Uru won't allow it.
Fu Tu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Uru uses from the top position.
Fu Tu is trying to keep Uru in close.
Our spies down at at Scotty's Yard inform us that Fu Tu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Uru controls from within his opponent's guard.
Uru stopping the sweep attempt from Fu Tu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uru controls the pace.
Uru sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fu Tu's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fu Tu wants to get back to full guard.
Uru slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uru tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fu Tu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fu Tu wants to improve his position but Uru is controlling well.
Uru looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fu Tu wants to control but Uru is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fu Tu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fu Tu wants to improve his position but Uru is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fu Tu is trying to control but Uru manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Uru (3) vs (0) Fu Tu
Uru content just to control the position here.
Fu Tu can't escape the position.
Fu Tu keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uru takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Uru'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.
Fu Tu can't escape the position.
Fu Tu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Uru looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Uru prevents Fu Tu from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uru wants to pass the guard but Fu Tu is defending well.
Uru passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fu Tu! Score +3 for passing guard: Uru (6) vs (0) Fu Tu
Uru trying to control but Fu Tu is having none of it.
Fu Tu is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Uru has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Uru (9) vs (0) Fu Tu
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uru 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.
Fu Tu is trying to break free.
Uru gets his hands free as Fu Tu looks to control.
Uru really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fu Tu.
You can see the frustration on Fu Tu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Fu Tu right now.
Uru avoiding Fu Tu 's attempts to control his hands.
Uru controlling well, preventing Fu Tu from escaping the position.
Fu Tu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Uru controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uru is working for a submission of some sort.
Uru is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Uru is looking to advance position but Fu Tu won't allow it.
Uru works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Uru (12) vs (0) Fu Tu
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Uru content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Fu Tu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fu Tu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uru wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Uru in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Uru advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Uru (14) vs (0) Fu Tu
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Uru sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Uru trying to control but Fu Tu is having none of it.
Fu Tu working to try and regain half guard.
Uru tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Uru wants to take his opponent's back but Fu Tu doesn't allow it.
Fu Tu has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Uru (17) vs (0) Fu Tu
Good control from Uru.
Fu Tu is in bad spot here.
Fu Tu breaks Uru's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Uru (17) vs (2) Fu Tu
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Uru controlling the position.
Fu Tu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fu Tu postures up.
Fu Tu is stalling in the full guard.
Uru looking for a sweep. Not yet Uru, not yet.
Fu Tu wants to pass the guard but Uru is keeping the position.
Fu Tu preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu trying to control the position from guard on top but Uru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fu Tu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Uru haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Uru is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Uru (19) vs (2) Fu Tu
Fu Tu is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Uru is looking to take a break and control but Fu Tu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fu Tu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fu Tu being controlled here, momentarily.
Fu Tu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uru trying to control the position from guard on top but Fu Tu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uru postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uru takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
A very excited looking Yas Uru rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniello Pablo and Aleks Breznhev. Breznhev has chosen Death Grips - No Love as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Daniello Pablo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aleks Breznhev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pablo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Breznhev on his heels. He'll look to pass Breznhev's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pablo (2) vs (0) Breznhev
Breznhev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pablo is one step ahead there.
Pablo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pablo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Breznhev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pablo 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've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo trying to control but Breznhev is working from the bottom.
Breznhev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pablo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo content to stall in guard here.
Pablo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breznhev is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Forest Hill Gym inform us that Breznhev has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Breznhev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo wants to control from the top but Breznhev keeps moving.
Breznhev seems keen to control Pablo's posture.
Pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Breznhev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breznhev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Breznhev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pablo (2) vs (2) Breznhev
Breznhev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo trying to control from the bottom.
Pablo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Barbell Brigade - $1000, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Breznhev is trying to control. Pablo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Breznhev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Breznhev is pressing down on Pablo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pablo is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breznhev passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pablo (2) vs (5) Breznhev
Pablo is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev tries to control but Pablo wriggling away.
Breznhev controlling his opponent.
Breznhev prevents Pablo from getting the reversal.
Pablo is working hard here to advance position.
Pablo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Breznhev can't control as he wanted to and Pablo manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Pablo is not content to let Breznhev control the position.
Still in half guard, Breznhev seems content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pablo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Breznhev seems content to control.
Pablo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breznhev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablo keeps working.
Breznhev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Breznhev is looking for a kimura here.
Breznhev wants to pass the guard but Pablo is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is looking to control Breznhev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pablo avoid being mounted?
Breznhev wants to pass the guard but Pablo is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pablo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Breznhev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pablo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breznhev passes into half guard.
Breznhev is keen to just control but Pablo is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pablo gets full guard.
Breznhev wants to control from the top but Pablo keeps moving.
Pablo keeping full guard, as Breznhev tries to pass.
Pablo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Breznhev trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Pablo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Breznhev advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev tries to pass to full mount but Pablo defends it.
Breznhev is looking to stall here but Pablo recovers full guard.
Pablo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Breznhev is one step ahead there.
Breznhev looking to pass the guard.
Pablo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Breznhev is aware though and is defending well.
Breznhev trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breznhev wants to pass the guard but Pablo is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pablo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Breznhev has managed to get both his arms back between Pablo's legs - danger averted.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Breznhev from controlling successfully.
Breznhev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pablo keeping full guard, as Breznhev tries to pass.
Pablo is looking for a triangle here but Breznhev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pablo (2) vs (8) Breznhev
Pablo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Breznhev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pablo can't do much from the bottom here.
Pablo is trying to improve his position.
Breznhev swings around for an armbar but Pablo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Breznhev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pablo (4) vs (8) Breznhev
Pablo trying to control but Breznhev is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pablo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Breznhev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Breznhev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Breznhev! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pablo (4) vs (12) Breznhev
Pablo tries to improve position but can't.
Breznhev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablo keeps working.
Breznhev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pablo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Breznhev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pablo won't allow Breznhev to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pablo wants to control but Breznhev passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pablo (4) vs (15) Breznhev
Breznhev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pablo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Breznhev's guard! Nice work there by Pablo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pablo (6) vs (15) Breznhev
Breznhev is trying to control the position but Pablo postures up.
Breznhev wants to sweep but no luck.
Pablo stands and throws Breznhev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pablo (9) vs (15) Breznhev
Pablo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breznhev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Breznhev is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pablo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Breznhev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pablo but great work by Breznhev. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pablo (9) vs (19) Breznhev
Pablo is not content to let Breznhev control the position.
Pablo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Breznhev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Breznhev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablo keeps working.
Breznhev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Pablo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pablo regains half guard.
Pablo tries to get to full guard but Breznhev has control of the leg.
Pablo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Breznhev trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Breznhev 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breznhev slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pablo (9) vs (22) Breznhev
And that's the end of the fight!
Breznhev wins on points by 22 to 9.
Aleks Breznhev made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'If Sambo was easy, it'd be called BJJ. On to the next!'.
Daniello Pablo spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks my sponsors and fans !!! osss'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Phil Brooks and Sergio Diaz. Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gasolina kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Phil Brooks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phil Brooks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Phil Brooks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brooks (0) vs (2) Diaz
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Brooks defends it.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Brooks tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Brooks is looking to get back to full guard here but Diaz has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (0) vs (5) Diaz
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks is in trouble now - Diaz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (0) vs (8) Diaz
Diaz working for a submission but Brooks is keeping him at bay.
Brooks regains half guard.
Brooks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brooks tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Brooks tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (0) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooks is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brooks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz has control of Brooks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brooks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Brooks (0) vs (14) Diaz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Diaz looking for the choke from the back.
Brooks tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
Diaz working for a choke but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks tries to escape the position.
Brooks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Brooks.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (2) vs (14) Diaz
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz pulls Brooks in to control the position.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz seems keen to control Brooks's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (2) vs (16) Diaz
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (2) vs (19) Diaz
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (2) vs (22) Diaz
Brooks is trying to escape the mount.
Brooks is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Diaz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brooks (2) vs (25) Diaz
Brooks turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (4) vs (25) Diaz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Diaz has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brooks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (4) vs (27) Diaz
Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz moves into full mount! Brooks won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (4) vs (30) Diaz
Diaz takes Brooks's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Brooks is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Brooks (4) vs (33) Diaz
Brooks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diaz's arms.
Brooks tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brooks tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
Brooks fending off the submission attempt from Diaz.
Well, with Diaz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Brooks is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Brooks rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
Diaz is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Brooks is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergio Diaz!
Sergio Diaz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, M.O. Fight Wear, into his post fight interview. |
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