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Bots de Garra 122 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 103 wins and 65 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 35 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Reilly defends well and Diesel ends up having to push O Reilly into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
O Reilly manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
O Reilly wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Diesel wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
O Reilly has his foot on Diesel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diesel works his way back into a safe position though.
Diesel won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Reilly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) O Reilly
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly is pushing down on Diesel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diesel is fighting to maintain full guard but O Reilly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diesel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
O Reilly is trying to work for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
Diesel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diesel is adopting a defensive guard.
Diesel controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly stays in close to Diesel's body and controls the position.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but O Reilly is proving a slippery customer.
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 has O Reilly pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diesel controlling O Reilly's posture.
Diesel is trying to keep O Reilly in close.
O Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly advances to half guard.
O Reilly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diesel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diesel is controlling O Reilly's posture.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel is pulling down on O Reilly's head to control his posture.
O Reilly won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Diesel is controlling O Reilly's posture.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O Reilly controls the pace.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that O Reilly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diesel controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Reilly is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) O Reilly
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is trying to keep Diesel in close.
O Reilly looking for subs off his back but Diesel has passed one foot through into half guard.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
O Reilly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diesel is thwarting O Reilly's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but O Reilly defending well.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but O Reilly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Reilly is looking to improve his position.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is defending well.
Diesel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Reilly is just riding it out for now. Diesel eventually gives up the hold.
O Reilly tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
O Reilly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel wants to pass to mount but O Reilly is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and O Reilly gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
O Reilly wins on points by 3 to 2.
Patty O Reilly thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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