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CACC Mondragon vs Scaletta 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 14 wins and 10 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Simone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Simone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simone holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone being controlled here, momentarily.
Simone pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Simone is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Diaz won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Simone is controlling Diaz's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simone is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simone holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Simone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simone wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Simone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is taking a breather. Simone 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.
Simone desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Simone 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Simone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Simone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simone.
Diaz stands and throws Simone's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (3) vs (0) Simone
Simone is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Simone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simone is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Simone is concentrating on defense, preventing Diaz from advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simone is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?
Simone looking for submissions off his back.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (6) vs (0) Simone
Simone is trying to reverse the position but instead Diaz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (9) vs (0) Simone
Diaz avoiding Simone 's attempts to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to break free.
Diaz controlling the position well here. Simone rolled but Diaz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Simone can't escape the position.
Diaz avoiding Simone 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Simone doesn't escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has the hooks in. Simone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diaz is riding his opponent, not letting Simone buck him off.
Simone wants to escape the position.
Simone trying to control the position but Diaz manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simone turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (9) vs (2) Simone
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz has Simone pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz is really struggling to control Simone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Simone is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simone content to stall in guard here.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Simone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Simone controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Simone from advancing position.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz trying to hold on to Simone's head to control him but Simone postures up.
Simone is taking a breather. Diaz 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simone is working away from the top position though.
Simone is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simone wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Simone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (9) vs (5) Simone
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
Dick Diaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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