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CACC 214 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; JoJo Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 24 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Ward
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ward wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Ward is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diaz is staying active.
Diaz prevents Ward from improving his position.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Ward is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz passes Ward's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ward is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ward defends it well.
Ward regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ward is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (2) vs (4) Ward
Ward has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Diaz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ward trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ward wants to control but Diaz manages to buck him off and is now in Ward's guard! Nice work there by Diaz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (4) vs (4) Ward
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ward is looking for a triangle here but Diaz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (7) vs (4) Ward
Ward is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Ward is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (4) Ward
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (13) vs (4) Ward
Ward is trying to break free.
Diaz is looking for the choke from the back position but Ward is controlling his hands well.
Ward rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
Diaz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ward breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (13) vs (6) Ward
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (13) vs (9) Ward
Ward works to advance to full mount. Diaz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (13) vs (11) Ward
Ward is looking to work his way around to Diaz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ward has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Torcida MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Diaz regains half guard.
Well, if Ward is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Ward is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ward is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ward wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ward is still trying to improve position.
Ward frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (13) vs (14) Ward
Ward has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Ward's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz 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: Diaz (15) vs (14) Ward
Ward keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ward can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Ward's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ward. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (18) vs (14) Ward
Ward sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ward is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Ward is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.
Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (21) vs (14) Ward
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ward is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz mounts Ward! Really nice guard pass there!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ward turns into him and now he's in Diaz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (21) vs (16) Ward
Ward won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Ward pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ward moves into full mount! Diaz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (21) vs (19) Ward
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Ward wants to take Diaz's back but he can't do it this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ward looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ward is looking to work his way around to Diaz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Ward postures up.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Ward jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diaz prevents Ward from moving into mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (23) vs (19) Ward
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Ward defends it.
Diaz prevents Ward from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Ward is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 23 to 19.
JoJo Diaz very nearly forgot to thank HELLBENT amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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