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CWC 271 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tetsuo wants to counter the offense by Diesel and move into the clinch position.
Diesel 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 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kurt Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel shoots in looking for a takedown but Tetsuo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diesel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tetsuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diesel somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diesel.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tetsuo tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tetsuo as he avoids it easily.
Tetsuo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diesel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tetsuo counters by moving into the clinch.
Tetsuo tries to score a body lock takedown but Diesel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diesel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tetsuo lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Tetsuo
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetsuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Tetsuo being controlled here momentarily.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is stalling in the full guard.
Diesel has control of Tetsuo's left arm, preventing Tetsuo from doing any damage.
Tetsuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Tetsuo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Diesel is controlling Tetsuo's posture.
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Tetsuo
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diesel trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Tetsuo is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
Tetsuo being controlled here, momentarily.
Diesel trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diesel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tetsuo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (4) Tetsuo
Diesel is trying to control the position but Tetsuo postures up.
Diesel pulls Tetsuo in to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Tetsuo tries to pass.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diesel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (4) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controlling Diesel's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (6) Tetsuo
Tetsuo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Diesel is trying to hold Tetsuo in close to prevent damage but Tetsuo has managed to pass into half guard.
Diesel tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diesel gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diesel's guard.
Diesel is doing well to control the position and prevent Tetsuo from advancing to side control.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Tetsuo is controlling well.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Tetsuo prevents Diesel from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tetsuo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Diesel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tetsuo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tetsuo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (8) vs (6) Tetsuo
Diesel trying to control.
Tetsuo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tetsuo turns into him and now he's in Diesel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (8) vs (8) Tetsuo
Tetsuo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diesel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tetsuo has managed to get both his arms back between Diesel's legs - danger averted.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tetsuo content to stall in guard here.
Diesel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tetsuo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tetsuo in particular looking to stall.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tetsuo not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is staying active underneath Tetsuo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Diesel gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Diesel takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Kurt Diesel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Jurgen Tetsuo had this to say: 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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