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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wilson Wills Jr and Dumba Diame. 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Wilson Wills Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Dumba Diame!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diame shoots in but Wills Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wills Jr clinches up with Diame and pushes him back against the cage.
Wills Jr gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diame regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wills Jr (2) vs (0) Diame
Our spies down at at True North Fight Team inform us that Diame has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wills Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diame looking for a guillotine here but Wills Jr defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills Jr is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diame tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wills Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diame 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.
Diame looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wills Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diame is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diame is just riding it out for now. Wills Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Wills Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wills Jr works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wills Jr (5) vs (0) Diame
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diame can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Diame manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diame looking for submissions off his back.
Diame is defending against the submission attempts here by Wills Jr.
Wills Jr controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diame works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diame is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wills Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Diame controls Wills Jr momentarily but Wills Jr frees himself.
Wills Jr is pushing down on Diame's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diame is fighting to maintain full guard but Wills Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wills Jr controlling the action here.
Diame is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diame is in trouble now - Wills Jr has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wills Jr (8) vs (0) Diame
Diame tries to hold on but Wills Jr pushes him away.
Wills Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wills Jr is trying to take his opponent's back.
Diame bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wills Jr (8) vs (2) Diame
Diame looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diame passes Wills Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diame 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.
Wills Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diame is looking to take a break and control but Wills Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Diame is thwarting Wills Jr's attempts to control the position.
Diame trying to pass the guard but Wills Jr defending well.
Wills Jr trying to control here.
Diame is pressing down on Wills Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wills Jr is holding on for now.
Wills Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Thomas Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diame stalling away here and it's allowed Wills Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wills Jr keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Diame trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diame passes Wills Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diame is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wills Jr defends it well.
Diame trying to mount his opponent but Wills Jr defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diame wants to take a breather but Wills Jr is having none of it.
Wills Jr manages to get to full guard.
Diame pushing down on Wills Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wills Jr is trying to control but can't.
Diame seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wills Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wills Jr tries to roll over but Diame keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diame seems to be looking for submissions.
Wills Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wills Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diame is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wills Jr wants to control but Diame is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr is controlling Diame's trapped leg to prevent Diame from advancing to side control.
Wills Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Wills Jr is staying active underneath Diame, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diame frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wills Jr (8) vs (5) Diame
Diame can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wills Jr is looking to escape.
Wills Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diame trying to control the action but Wills Jr is working from the bottom.
Diame wants to pass to mount but Wills Jr is defending the position.
Wills Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Diame sits in half guard.
Wills Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diame is thwarting Wills Jr's attempts to control the position.
Diame works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wills Jr (8) vs (8) Diame
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diame wants to control but Wills Jr is keeping him busy.
Diame has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wills Jr! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wills Jr (8) vs (10) Diame
Diame fails to advance to Wills Jr's back.
Diame can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wills Jr is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diame looking for a guillotine from mount but Wills Jr is having none of it.
Diame jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wills Jr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wills Jr and Diame has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wills Jr struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diame has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wills Jr (8) vs (12) Diame
Diame is looking to work his way around to Wills Jr's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diame wins on points by 12 to 8.
Dumba Diame is the new featherweight champion!
Dumba Diame was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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