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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Valentin Saric! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Saric moves into the clinch.
Saric has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diesel has picked Saric up - he's going for a ride! Diesel dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saric (0) vs (2) Diesel
Saric moves into full guard.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saric is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (2) vs (2) Diesel
Saric is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Saric trying to mount his opponent but Diesel defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel is not content to let Saric control the position.
Saric stalling.
Diesel trying to control but Saric postures up.
Diesel gets back to full guard.
Diesel 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.
Diesel is pulling down on Saric's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Saric from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Saric controlling him for the moment.
Saric trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Saric is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diesel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Diesel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric looking to pass the guard.
Saric is stalling in the full guard.
Saric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saric trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Saric sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diesel's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to hold on to Saric's head to control him but Saric postures up.
Saric moves into full mount! Diesel won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (5) vs (2) Diesel
Saric looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diesel 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: Saric (5) vs (4) Diesel
Diesel wants to control from the top but Saric keeps moving.
Saric looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saric trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Saric wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Saric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Saric.
Saric lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (7) vs (4) Diesel
Saric wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Saric looking to pass the guard.
Diesel can't keep his opponent in guard - Saric advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saric trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saric tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diesel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Saric sits in half guard.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
Saric wants to pass the guard but Diesel is defending well.
Saric is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diesel sees it coming and defends easily.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saric trying to control from half guard but Diesel is working away.
Saric passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (10) vs (4) Diesel
Saric can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Diesel prevents Saric from taking his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to hold on but Saric postures up.
Saric wants to take Diesel's back but he can't do it this time.
Diesel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saric controlling from the full mount.
Saric tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Saric takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saric pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Saric tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Saric seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diesel is holding on tight.
Saric goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Diesel turns into him and now he's in Saric's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (10) vs (6) Diesel
Diesel won't allow Saric to sweep him here.
Saric looking to control.
Diesel trying to control but Saric is working from the bottom.
Saric has control of Diesel's left arm, preventing Diesel from doing any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel postures up.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saric is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (12) vs (6) Diesel
Diesel is in trouble now - Saric has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (15) vs (6) Diesel
Saric wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
Diesel is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saric trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Saric is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Saric prevents Diesel from getting the reversal.
Saric tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Saric fails to move to back control.
Saric trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saric is looking to work his way around to Diesel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Diesel wants to hold on but Saric pushes him away.
Diesel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saric moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (18) vs (6) Diesel
Diesel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saric (20) vs (6) Diesel
Saric wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saric controlling the position easily from mount.
Saric has control of Diesel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diesel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diesel is desperately trying to improve his position but Saric has a good base and remains in mount.
Saric controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saric is looking to work his way around to Diesel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Diesel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saric is trying to take his opponent's back.
Diesel regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saric works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (23) vs (6) Diesel
Diesel working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saric takes the fight on points by 23 to 6. |
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