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CACC 95 CORONA 2ND RD PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite clinches up with Diesel and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jiurgite is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diesel is defending well.
Jiurgite goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
Diesel gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jiurgite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jiurgite gets back to full guard.
Jiurgite is controlling Diesel's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel is pushing down on Jiurgite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jiurgite is fighting to maintain full guard but Diesel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diesel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jiurgite regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Jiurgite 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: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Diesel
Jiurgite is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now.
Diesel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is pressing down on Jiurgite's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel has his hands on Jiurgite's head, controlling the position.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel can't keep his opponent in guard - Jiurgite advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but Diesel defending well.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel keeps trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
Diesel is pressing down on Jiurgite's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jiurgite advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Diesel is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying to get an arm triangle but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jiurgite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diesel is still trying to improve position.
Jiurgite laying and praying for a moment but Diesel takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the pace.
Jiurgite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diesel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.
Diesel is controlling Jiurgite's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite pushing down on Diesel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diesel is doing well to control the position and prevent Jiurgite from advancing to side control.
Jiurgite is working for a kimura but Diesel is defending it quite comfortably.
Diesel trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel gets full guard.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
Diesel has his hands on Jiurgite's head, controlling the position.
Diesel looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel controlling Jiurgite's posture.
Jiurgite works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diesel is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
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.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diesel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (4) Diesel
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Diesel 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.
Diesel won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now.
Diesel stands and throws Jiurgite's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (7) Diesel
Jiurgite tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Diesel easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (5) vs (9) Diesel
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Jiurgite regains half guard.
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jiurgite defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jiurgite 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.
Diesel trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (7) vs (9) Diesel
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diesel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiurgite has managed to get both his arms back between Diesel's legs - danger averted.
Jiurgite drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diesel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diesel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diesel! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (7) vs (13) Diesel
Diesel trying to control the position but Jiurgite is working away.
Diesel working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Diesel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jiurgite haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jiurgite prevents Diesel from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 13 to 7.
Kurt Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Ze Jiurgite stepped up to the mic, saying 'I dont have much too say. Butch Harris is a fenomenal camp manager and they read my game precisely. Don't drink and drive. Wear your seat belt. Don't do drugs, kids. '. |
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