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Bots de Garra 129 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 68 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 25 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel drives through with a takedown into Rolla's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Rolla
Rolla looking for a sweep. Not yet Rolla, not yet.
Our spies down at at LĂ©Crucible inform us that Rolla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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.
Rolla working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel 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: Diesel (4) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rolla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diesel trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Rolla is looking to sweep but instead, Diesel has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla moves into full guard.
Rolla looking to control.
Rolla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla struggling a bit here.
Rolla tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Rolla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Rolla wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Diesel trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (10) vs (2) Rolla
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rolla 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.
Diesel trying to control the action but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (13) vs (2) Rolla
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel trying to control but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape.
Rolla is working to get back to half guard.
Rolla tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Rolla is squirming around nicely.
Rolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diesel is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rolla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolla trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla trying to control here.
Rolla is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rolla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diesel jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (16) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla tries to buck Diesel off but Diesel is having none of it.
Rolla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rolla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diesel off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (16) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla is not going to allow Diesel to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is looking to control Diesel but Diesel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rolla looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rolla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Diesel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Diesel trying to control the action but Rolla just sinks the hooks in.
Rolla looking for the choke but no joy.
Rolla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Diesel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla doesn't have the hooks in and Diesel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (18) vs (6) Rolla
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolla is keeping the position for now.
Rolla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.
Rolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel is pressing down on Rolla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rolla is holding on for now.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Rolla is having none of it.
Rolla wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Rolla is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diesel jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (21) vs (6) Rolla
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling the position from side mount.
Rolla 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 (23) vs (6) Rolla
Rolla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolla is trying to escape the mount.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla regains half guard.
Diesel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diesel is trying to control. Rolla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rolla wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
A very excited looking Kurt Diesel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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