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CACC 147: Pancake v Sakuraba 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Augustus looking to score a takedown here. Diesel is defending well but Augustus drives through and ends up in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Augustus trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Augustus
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Augustus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diesel is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Augustus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Augustus working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Augustus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Augustus has control of Diesel's left arm, preventing Diesel from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus 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.
Augustus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Augustus trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Augustus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Augustus ! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diesel fails to move to back control.
Augustus is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Augustus has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Augustus tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Augustus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Diesel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to get to half guard.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augustus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diesel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (8) vs (2) Augustus
Diesel avoids the attempt from Augustus to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying desperately to improve position.
Augustus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Augustus is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus gets back to half guard.
Diesel stalling.
Augustus looking for submissions off his back.
Augustus manages to get to full guard.
Augustus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diesel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
Augustus is trying to keep Diesel in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diesel passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (11) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus is looking to reverse the position.
Diesel trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Diesel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Augustus tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking for a sweep but Diesel has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (13) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus is looking to get to half guard.
Augustus tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Augustus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Augustus wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Augustus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Augustus tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant 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.
Diesel moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (16) vs (2) Augustus
Diesel trying to control.
Diesel biding his time, controlling Augustus .
Diesel controlling well, preventing Augustus from escaping the position.
Augustus trying to control the hands but Diesel won't let him.
Augustus is really stuck here.
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus staying busy and making it hard for Diesel to control.
Diesel biding his time, controlling Augustus .
Augustus wants to escape the position.
Augustus turns into Diesel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (16) vs (4) Augustus
Diesel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Augustus stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Augustus pushes down on Diesel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diesel is trying to control but Augustus manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (16) vs (7) Augustus
Diesel wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
Augustus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel tries to hold on but Augustus postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Augustus goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diesel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (18) vs (7) Augustus
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Augustus looking for subs off his back but Diesel has passed one foot through into half guard.
Augustus is not content to let Diesel control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is taking a breather. Augustus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Augustus is defending well.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 18 to 7.
Kurt Diesel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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