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ORC Submission Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 4271 p4p, 440 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 4041 p4p, 421 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Brodie Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz sets himself, and Grundy steps forward looking for the clinch! Diaz avoids it this time.
Grundy instigates a clinch.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Grundy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz is working for takedown but Grundy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grundy prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grundy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz has hold of one of Grundy's legs. Grundy is fighting the takedown attempt but Diaz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Grundy
Grundy keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz pushes down on Grundy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Grundy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz 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.
Grundy is trying to control but Diaz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Grundy
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy is looking for a sweep.
Grundy gets back to half guard.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grundy is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grundy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Grundy is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grundy wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Grundy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grundy is holding on for now.
Grundy wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Grundy won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Diaz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (0) Grundy
You can see the frustration on Grundy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grundy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Grundy's thigh. Grundy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grundy is keeping the position for now.
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.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Grundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Grundy is retaining full guard.
Grundy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Grundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Grundy controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Grundy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Grundy trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Grundy 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: Diaz (8) vs (2) Grundy
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz tries to roll over but Grundy keeps him under control.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Grundy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diaz trying to hold on to Grundy's head to control him but Grundy postures up.
Grundy prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz is not content to let Grundy control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grundy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (8) vs (5) Grundy
Diaz is trying to reverse the position but instead Grundy has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (8) vs (8) Grundy
Grundy looking to break Diaz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diaz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Grundy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grundy avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz trying to control the action but Grundy just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz just trying to survive but Grundy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grundy is hanging on to Diaz's back as he tries to escape.
Diaz trying to control the hands but Grundy breaks the grip.
Diaz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Grundy gets his way!
Diaz turns into Grundy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (10) vs (8) Grundy
Grundy keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Grundy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grundy can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Grundy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grundy tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Grundy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grundy is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grundy's guard.
Grundy wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (13) vs (8) Grundy
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Grundy prevents Diaz from moving into mount.
Grundy wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Grundy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is trying to improve his position.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Grundy is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Grundy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Grundy denies him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working away.
Grundy is looking to reverse the position.
Grundy wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Grundy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (15) vs (8) Grundy
Grundy wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but Grundy doesn't allow it.
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grundy gets back to half guard.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Grundy defends the submission attempt.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Grundy defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Grundy is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grundy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Grundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushing down on Grundy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz passes into side control, despite Grundy's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (18) vs (8) Grundy
Grundy wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (20) vs (8) Grundy
Grundy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grundy is controlling an arm, preventing Diaz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Grundy tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Grundy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (23) vs (8) Grundy
Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (23) vs (10) Grundy
Diaz is trying to control the position but Grundy postures up.
Diaz is really struggling to control Grundy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grundy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grundy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Grundy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 23 to 10.
A victorious Mike Diaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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