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CACC 166: Ribbler vs Savkov 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Casper Timmermans! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Timmermans moves into range and clinches up with Diesel.
Timmermans pulls Diesel into guard.
Timmermans is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Timmermans.
Timmermans is pulling down on Diesel's head to control his posture.
Diesel won't allow Timmermans to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans managing to control the position.
Timmermans has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Diesel trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Timmermans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmermans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Timmermans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
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.
Timmermans being controlled here, momentarily.
Timmermans keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Timmermans.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmermans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Timmermans trying to control the position.
Diesel trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Timmermans.
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Timmermans keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmermans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Timmermans's guard.
Timmermans is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Timmermans is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to control. Timmermans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timmermans is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Timmermans trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Diesel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Timmermans wants to get back to full guard.
Timmermans keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diesel controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Timmermans trying to control but Diesel postures up.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is defending well.
Timmermans wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans trying to control from the bottom.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Timmermans controlling the position well.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timmermans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Timmermans actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel trying to control the action but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Diesel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diesel moves into full mount! Timmermans won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Timmermans (0) vs (3) Diesel
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel looking to control but Timmermans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Timmermans is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Diesel fails to advance to Timmermans's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel avoids the attempt from Timmermans to control.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Timmermans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diesel avoids the attempt from Timmermans to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to control the pace but Timmermans is squirming around nicely.
Timmermans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel tries to control but Timmermans wriggling away.
Timmermans keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Timmermans is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel tries to control but Timmermans wriggling away.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Diesel prevents Timmermans from getting the reversal.
Well,Timmermans is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Diesel wants to take Timmermans's back here but Timmermans is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but Timmermans is having none of it.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Timmermans 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: Timmermans (2) vs (3) Diesel
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Timmermans is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Timmermans controlling him for the moment.
Timmermans wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 3 to 2.
After winning the bout, Kurt Diesel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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