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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Big J Smiles and Nickthaniel Diaz. Smiles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smile Like You Mean It. Diaz has chosen Feiticeira as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nickthaniel Diaz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Big J Smiles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Nickthaniel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smiles drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Smiles decides to pull guard.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smiles pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Smiles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smiles is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles controlling Diaz's posture.
Smiles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smiles keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Smiles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (2) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Smiles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiles slips nicely into half guard.
Smiles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smiles controlling the action here.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Smiles is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Smiles passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Smiles (5) vs (0) Diaz
Smiles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smiles content just to control the position here.
Smiles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz prevents Smiles from taking his back.
Smiles looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Smiles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smiles wants to take Diaz's back here but Diaz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Smiles controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Smiles isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles controlling the pace for now.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount but Smiles keeps good control and instead manages to take Diaz's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smiles (8) vs (0) Diaz
Smiles is riding his opponent, not letting Diaz buck him off.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Smiles.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smiles controls the action.
Diaz just trying to survive but Smiles is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smiles is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smiles keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
Smiles controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiles trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape.
Diaz trying to control the action but Smiles just sinks the hooks in.
Smiles is hanging on to Diaz's back as he tries to escape.
Smiles controls the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smiles continues to hold on tight.
Smiles doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (8) vs (2) Diaz
Smiles wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Smiles'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Smiles.
Smiles has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
Smiles keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smiles is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (10) vs (2) Diaz
Smiles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smiles defends it easily.
Smiles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smiles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smiles takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After the fight, Big J Smiles was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Nickthaniel Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'He fought like a pussy, running from me n shit. WTF???'. |
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