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CACC 179: Ty vs Patterson 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 2 wins and 4 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz clinches up against the ropes.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Sailcirc is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sailcirc is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Sailcirc has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Sailcirc wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sailcirc is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sailcirc's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sailcirc's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sailcirc (0) vs (4) Diaz
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.
Sailcirc turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (2) vs (4) Diaz
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Sailcirc postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Sailcirc tries to pass.
Sailcirc is working hard here to advance position.
Sailcirc being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (2) vs (6) Diaz
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailcirc, not yet.
Sailcirc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sailcirc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Sailcirc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sailcirc looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailcirc, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sailcirc is keeping the position for now.
Sailcirc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sailcirc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailcirc is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Sailcirc is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sailcirc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sailcirc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Sailcirc is looking to get back to full guard here but Diaz has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sailcirc (2) vs (9) Diaz
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sailcirc's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sailcirc (2) vs (11) Diaz
Sailcirc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc 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.
Sailcirc wants to get back to full guard.
Sailcirc wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sailcirc (2) vs (14) Diaz
Sailcirc is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sailcirc is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Sailcirc is trying desperately to improve position.
Sailcirc wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sailcirc (2) vs (17) Diaz
Sailcirc staying busy and making it hard for Diaz to control.
Sailcirc trying to control the hands but Diaz won't let him.
Sailcirc tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sailcirc looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc wants to escape the position.
Diaz is riding his opponent, not letting Sailcirc buck him off.
Sailcirc rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
Sailcirc breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sailcirc (4) vs (17) Diaz
Diaz is trying to control the position but Sailcirc postures up.
Diaz pulls Sailcirc in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to hit a sweep here but Sailcirc passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sailcirc (7) vs (17) Diaz
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Sailcirc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sailcirc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sailcirc is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pulls Sailcirc in to control the position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Sailcirc tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Sailcirc postures up.
Sailcirc trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailcirc is one step ahead there.
Sailcirc postures up.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailcirc is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Sailcirc slips nicely into half guard.
Sailcirc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Sailcirc prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Sailcirc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz seems keen to control Sailcirc's posture.
Sailcirc trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz controls Sailcirc momentarily but Sailcirc frees himself.
Sailcirc trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has control of Sailcirc's left arm, preventing Sailcirc from doing any damage.
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 17 to 7.
Dick Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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