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CWC 289 - Los Angeles 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 28 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diesel did well to prevent Mazzini getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Diesel
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now.
Mazzini wants to advance to full mount but Diesel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Diesel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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?
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel pulls Mazzini in to control the position.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diesel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diesel has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (4) Diesel
Mazzini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Diesel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diesel content to control rather than advance.
Diesel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (4) vs (7) Diesel
Diesel 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel prevents Mazzini from getting the reversal.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Diesel pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Diesel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mazzini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (4) vs (10) Diesel
Diesel controls the action.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking for the choke from the back position but Mazzini is controlling his hands well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Diesel controlling the positon.
Mazzini looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diesel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controls the action.
Well, with Diesel on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mazzini is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Diesel doesn't have the hooks in and Mazzini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (6) vs (10) Diesel
Diesel is controlling Mazzini's posture.
Mazzini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel moves into full guard.
Mazzini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diesel's guard.
Mazzini trying to control the pace.
Diesel is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Mazzini seems content to control.
Diesel trying to hold on to Mazzini's head to control him but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini moves into full mount! Diesel won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (9) vs (10) Diesel
Mazzini wants to control the action but instead Diesel gets a body lock and reverses into Mazzini's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (9) vs (12) Diesel
Diesel is stalling in the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini 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: Mazzini (11) vs (12) Diesel
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Mazzini is pushing down on Diesel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diesel is fighting to maintain full guard but Mazzini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diesel is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
Mazzini is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position.
Diesel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini is just content to waste time from the top position. Diesel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 12 to 11.
An out of breath Kurt Diesel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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