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CWC 279 - Rocky Horror Roll 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunt is trying to keep an underhook but Diaz manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
Hunt has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hunt is controlling Diaz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Diaz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
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.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunt is trying is best to control the position here.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Hunt denies him.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt regains half guard there - taking advantage of Diaz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Diaz is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Diaz not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz managing to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Diaz 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.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Diaz controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (7) Diaz
Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (7) Diaz
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunt has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (7) vs (7) Diaz
Hunt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diaz's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (9) vs (7) Diaz
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Hunt from taking his back.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hunt prevents Diaz from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Hunt trying to control the pace.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is trying to control but Hunt passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (12) vs (7) Diaz
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Hunt postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Hunt from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
Paul Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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