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CWC - 283 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Hick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jorge Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dos Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Diaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diaz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Dos Santos
Dos Santos 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dos Santos holds on and takes a little breather.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Dos Santos pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Diaz pushing down on Dos Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dos Santos wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dos Santos is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diaz jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Dos Santos
Dos Santos stops Diaz from passing to mount.
Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (5) vs (2) Dos Santos
Diaz trying to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dos Santos trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Santos won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Dos Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Dos Santos 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.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dos Santos prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Dos Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dos Santos controlling the pace.
Diaz tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (5) Dos Santos
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos controlling from mount.
Dos Santos tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz regains half guard.
Dos Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos controlling the action here.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dos Santos prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos forces his way into half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Diaz wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dos Santos prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Dos Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dos Santos gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dos Santos wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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