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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miilo Nurkkanen and Patricio Santos Diaz. Nurkkanen comes to the cage accompanied by When im gone remixed by DJ Darkjuice . Patricio Santos Diaz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Miilo Nurkkanen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Patricio Santos Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nurkkanen gets tackled into the cage by Santos Diaz. Santos Diaz maintains the clinch.
Santos Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santos Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurkkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurkkanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurkkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurkkanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos Diaz wants to sweep here but Nurkkanen controlling him for the moment.
Nurkkanen controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos Diaz keeping moving, preventing Nurkkanen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurkkanen preventing the sweep.
Santos Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at HFC Training Center inform us that Santos Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nurkkanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nurkkanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos Diaz is retaining full guard.
Nurkkanen wants to control from the top but Santos Diaz keeps moving.
Nurkkanen looking to pass the guard.
Nurkkanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nurkkanen wants to control from the top but Santos Diaz keeps moving.
Nurkkanen preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz working a defensive guard but Nurkkanen passes into half guard.
Nurkkanen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santos Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Nurkkanen.
Nurkkanen trying to control from half guard but Santos Diaz is working away.
Santos Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Santos Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nurkkanen uses his free foot to push down on Santos Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Santos Diaz. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurkkanen (3) vs (0) Santos Diaz
Santos Diaz regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurkkanen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurkkanen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nurkkanen (3) vs (4) Santos Diaz
Nurkkanen can't escape the position.
Nurkkanen is working hard here to advance position.
Santos Diaz is looking to control Nurkkanen but Nurkkanen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Santos Diaz has the hooks in. Nurkkanen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Santos Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nurkkanen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nurkkanen turns into Santos Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurkkanen (5) vs (4) Santos Diaz
Santos Diaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nurkkanen has picked Santos Diaz up and slammed him! Santos Diaz can't keep hold of the triangle and Nurkkanen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurkkanen (8) vs (4) Santos Diaz
Santos Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Santos Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurkkanen controlling the action here.
Nurkkanen is looking to take a break and control but Santos Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurkkanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nurkkanen wants to control but Santos Diaz is keeping him busy.
Santos Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nurkkanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is looking for a sweep. Nurkkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Nurkkanen is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos Diaz is looking to get back to full guard here but Nurkkanen has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurkkanen (11) vs (4) Santos Diaz
Nurkkanen controls the position.
Santos Diaz regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santos Diaz wants to improve his position but Nurkkanen is controlling well.
Nurkkanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nurkkanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santos Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nurkkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos Diaz working for a triangle but Nurkkanen defends it easily.
Nurkkanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurkkanen is aware though and is defending well.
Nurkkanen 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.
Santos Diaz looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurkkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurkkanen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nurkkanen passes Santos Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nurkkanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos Diaz is pressing down on Nurkkanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Nurkkanen slips nicely into half guard.
Santos Diaz is trying is best to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nurkkanen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nurkkanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santos Diaz is looking for a sweep. Nurkkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurkkanen controlling the pace.
Santos Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Nurkkanen is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nurkkanen looking to pass the guard.
Nurkkanen won't allow Santos Diaz to sweep him here.
Nurkkanen being controlled here momentarily.
Santos Diaz pushes a forearm under Nurkkanen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nurkkanen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patricio Santos Diaz!
After the big win, Patricio Santos Diaz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kwasi Enin and Spawn Diego. Diego has chosen Turn it up(Shine On) Chamillionaire as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kwasi Enin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Spawn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Enin shoots for a takedown but Diego saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Enin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego jumps guard.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Enin from controlling successfully.
Enin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Enin trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Enin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (0) vs (2) Diego
Diego sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Enin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enin tries to get to full guard but Diego has control of the leg.
Diego is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enin is looking for a sweep. Diego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diego is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (0) vs (5) Diego
Diego 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Enin working to try and regain half guard.
Diego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Enin tries to reverse the position but Diego maintains control.
Diego controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego avoids the attempt from Enin to control.
Diego controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diego's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Diego has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Enin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diego controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Diego.
Enin is looking to improve his position but Diego isn't that keen on the idea.
Diego takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Diego might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Enin is working to get back to half guard.
Enin tries to lock up and control but Diego gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diego controlling from mount.
Enin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diego controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Enin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diego controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Diego.
Enin tries to reverse the position but Diego maintains control.
Enin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Enin tries to hold on but Diego pushes him away.
Diego looking to control and managing it successfully.
Enin wants to control but Diego is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Enin wants to hold on but Diego pushes him away.
Diego controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diego prevents Enin from getting the reversal.
Diego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diego with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Enin is looking to get to half guard.
Diego 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Enin tries to hold on but Diego postures up.
Diego controlling from mount.
Enin is trying desperately to improve position.
Diego 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Enin tries to hold on but Diego pushes him away.
Diego controlling the pace for now.
Enin holds on to Diego as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Enin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Enin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diego in particular looking to stall.
Enin wants to get back to full guard.
Diego content to control rather than advance.
Diego wants to free his trapped foot but Enin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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