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CACC 112 PBP Commentary |
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 21 wins and 12 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bone clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bone (0) vs (4) Diaz
Bone looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Diaz is hanging on to Bone's back as he tries to escape.
Diaz looking for the RNC.
Bone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz prevents Bone from improving his position.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Diaz 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.
Diaz is pressing down on Bone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bone is holding on for now.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone wants to sweep but Diaz has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (0) vs (7) Diaz
Bone struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
Bone is trying to improve his position.
Diaz wants to control but Bone is keeping him busy.
Bone tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Bone wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bone struggling a bit here.
Bone tries to control but Diaz manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bone (0) vs (10) Diaz
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diaz.
Bone is really stuck here.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz is looking to control Bone but Bone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Diaz tries to get the hooks in deep but Bone pushed the leg off.
Bone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bone tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz tries to control but Bone wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bone (0) vs (13) Diaz
Bone tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
Diaz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bone has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Diaz controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Diaz gets his way!
Diaz is not going to allow Bone to sit and survive in this position.
Diaz is looking to control Bone but Bone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bone can't escape the position.
Diaz looking for the choke from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz biding his time, controlling Bone.
I really don't envy Bone right now.
Diaz biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Bone right now.
Diaz has his arm under Bone's chin here. Game over son! Diaz squeezes tightly and Bone is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Dick Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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