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Bots de Garra 21 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 22 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 34 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diesel defends it nicely.
Al Jhit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diesel sprawls well initially but Al Jhit persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel wants to improve his position but Al Jhit is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.
Diesel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Jhit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Al Jhit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but Diesel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit seems to be working for a kimura but Diesel defends the submission attempt.
Diesel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Al Jhit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Al Jhit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diesel dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel drops back looking for a leg! Al Jhit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al Jhit manages to kick Diesel off! Diesel jumps back into Al Jhit's guard.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Jhit is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Diesel trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diesel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Diesel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (5) Diesel
Al Jhit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Diesel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Al Jhit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diesel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Al Jhit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Al Jhit is looking to regain half guard here but Diesel keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Jhit is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Diesel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Al Jhit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diesel's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is refusing to be controlled, as Diesel sits in half guard.
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Al Jhit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Jhit is refusing to be controlled, as Diesel sits in half guard.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (8) Diesel
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking to secure an arm triangle but Al Jhit defends it well.
Al Jhit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is working hard here to advance position.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Al Jhit is squirming around nicely.
Al Jhit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diesel looking to control but Al Jhit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Jhit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking to control but Al Jhit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Jhit tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Diesel working for a submission but Al Jhit is keeping him at bay.
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Al Jhit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Al Jhit tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but Al Jhit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diesel to get the leverage.
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.
Al Jhit with the active half guard here but Diesel passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (11) Diesel
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diesel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Al Jhit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diesel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Al Jhit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Al Jhit is not content to let Diesel control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Al Jhit tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
Al Jhit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Al Jhit is defending well.
Diesel seems to be working for a kimura but Al Jhit defends the submission attempt.
Al Jhit wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Al Jhit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.
Al Jhit won't allow Diesel to pass to mount.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but Al Jhit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diesel to get the leverage.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Al Jhit is defending well.
Al Jhit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is trying to control. Al Jhit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Jhit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Al Jhit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Al Jhit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diesel seems to be working for a kimura but Al Jhit defends the submission attempt.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Diesel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Al Jhit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Al Jhit tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Diesel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Diesel!
Kurt Diesel is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Kurt Diesel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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