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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raycon Figg (ranked 1390 p4p, 67 weight class) and Kurt Diesel (ranked 4852 p4p, 0 weight class). Figg comes to the cage accompanied by Ten Ton Hammer by MACHINE HEAD. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raycon Figg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diesel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Figg (0) vs (2) Diesel
Figg tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Figg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Figg won't allow Diesel to pass to mount.
Diesel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Figg trying to control but Diesel postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Figg is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Figg avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Figg wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Figg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Figg trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Figg wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figg trying to control from the bottom.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Figg wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel prevents Figg from improving his position.
Figg gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Figg pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Figg is trying to hold Diesel in close to prevent damage but Diesel has managed to pass into half guard.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Figg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figg is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Figg keeps moving.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Figg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Figg is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diesel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Figg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Figg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Figg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diesel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Figg is adopting a defensive guard.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Figg has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Figg (4) vs (2) Diesel
Figg is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diesel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Figg wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Figg prevents Diesel from getting the reversal.
Figg is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diesel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diesel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Figg (4) vs (4) Diesel
Figg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Figg working a defensive guard here.
Figg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Figg is working hard here to advance position.
Figg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diesel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Figg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diesel has managed to get both his arms back between Figg's legs - danger averted.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Figg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
Figg is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diesel is pushing down on Figg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Figg is fighting to maintain full guard but Diesel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
Figg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Figg wants to control but Diesel passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Figg (4) vs (7) Diesel
Diesel is trying to get an arm triangle but Figg is defending well.
Figg struggling a bit here.
Figg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diesel's best efforts.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Figg is doing well to control the position and prevent Diesel from advancing to side control.
Figg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diesel prevents Figg from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Figg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Figg wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Figg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Figg wants to get back to full guard.
Figg is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Figg won't allow it.
Figg trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Figg manages to get to full guard.
Figg trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Figg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diesel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diesel is fighting to break Figg's control of his arms but Figg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Figg is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Figg keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Figg trying to control the position here.
Figg 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figg controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 7 to 4.
Kurt Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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