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CWC 284 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ernesto Llosa!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Llosa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Llosa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Diaz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Llosa to the mat. Llosa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Llosa
Llosa has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
Llosa working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Llosa is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llosa trying to control the position.
Llosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Llosa, not yet.
Llosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
Llosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Llosa is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.
Llosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Llosa 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) Llosa
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Llosa has the hooks in. Diaz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Llosa is not going to allow Diaz to sit and survive in this position.
Llosa tightening his grip on Diaz, looking for the choke.
Diaz turns into Llosa and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (4) vs (4) Llosa
Llosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Llosa is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Llosa pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Llosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Llosa, not yet.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Llosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Llosa is keeping the position for now.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Llosa looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Llosa looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Llosa is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Llosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (7) vs (4) Llosa
Llosa regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Llosa is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz passes into side control, despite Llosa's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (4) Llosa
Diaz taking a breather here.
Diaz advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (12) vs (4) Llosa
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Llosa to control.
Llosa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Llosa looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz prevents Llosa from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Llosa defends it.
Llosa wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Llosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Llosa has a hand on Diaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (15) vs (4) Llosa
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Llosa is squirming around nicely.
Llosa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (18) vs (4) Llosa
Diaz controls the position.
Llosa just trying to survive but Diaz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Llosa is trying to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is not going to allow Llosa to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Llosa.
Llosa wants to escape the position.
Llosa is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
A less than humble Dick Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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