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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustav Grimwald (ranked 4212 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Diaz (ranked 16236 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimwald comes to the cage accompanied by NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between. Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boombastic (Mr Lover Lover) by Shaggy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gustav Grimwald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Fernando Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Grimwald.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grimwald wants a takedown but no success here.
Grimwald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Grimwald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimwald has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grimwald.
Grimwald drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz gets control of Grimwald's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grimwald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grimwald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimwald is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grimwald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Grimwald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Grimwald controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grimwald trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grimwald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz is trying to keep Grimwald in close.
Grimwald looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diaz working for a triangle but Grimwald defends it easily.
Grimwald postures up.
Grimwald trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimwald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Grimwald controlling him for the moment.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grimwald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grimwald wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz pulls Grimwald in close to prevent any damage.
Grimwald trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grimwald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz working for a triangle but Grimwald defends it easily.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grimwald trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz pulls Grimwald in to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Grimwald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz wants to control the position but Grimwald says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grimwald pulls his head out easily.
Grimwald is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grimwald to get the leverage.
Diaz tries to roll over but Grimwald keeps him under control.
Grimwald stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Grimwald trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz tries to roll over but Grimwald keeps him under control.
Grimwald is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grimwald postures up.
Grimwald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Grimwald controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems keen to control Grimwald's posture.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Grimwald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Grimwald from controlling successfully.
Grimwald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grimwald is looking to advance position but Diaz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grimwald (0) vs (4) Diaz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to control but Grimwald wriggling away.
Grimwald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grimwald gets back to half guard.
Grimwald is trying to get back to full guard.
Grimwald is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Grimwald is defending well.
Diaz is looking to stall here but Grimwald recovers full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald managing to control the position.
Grimwald continues to stall.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimwald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald working a defensive guard here.
Grimwald keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Grimwald wants to sweep but no luck.
Grimwald looking to control.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Grimwald is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimwald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grimwald seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Grimwald is keeping the position.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Grimwald keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grimwald (0) vs (7) Diaz
Grimwald tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz taking a breather here.
Grimwald is looking for a sweep.
Grimwald manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is stalling here. Grimwald is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Diaz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grimwald has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grimwald (4) vs (7) Diaz
Grimwald tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 7 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fernando Diaz made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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