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CACC 118 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nathan Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Donald O Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
O Rourke shoots in and bounces Diaz off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) O Rourke
O Rourke wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
O Rourke controlling from the top position.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Rourke wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Rourke is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Rourke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) O Rourke
O Rourke wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz is posturing up here but O Rourke has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Diaz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Diaz has to tap! Slick submission there by O Rourke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald O Rourke!
A victorious Donald O Rourke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Nathan Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'The ending to that fight was was bullsh*t and we all f*cking know it! We better run it back ASAP or I'm gonna take another long-*ss lay off.'. |
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