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CWC 289 - Sydney 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 30 wins and 20 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Hunt successfully pulls guard.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Hunt pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Hunt won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Hunt is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hunt reverses the position - he's now on top in Diaz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Diaz has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz looking to control.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunt won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Diaz has his hands on Hunt's head, controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Diaz 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.
Diaz pulls Hunt in to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz has Hunt pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunt has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Diaz
Hunt happy to just control the position for now.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz prevents Hunt from improving position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Hunt is staying tight to Diaz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hunt working away.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hunt presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (7) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Diaz tries to improve his position but instead Hunt has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (10) vs (0) Diaz
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hunt controlling the positon.
Diaz is holding onto Hunt's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz tries to break free.
Hunt avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hunt is staying active.
Hunt controlling well, preventing Diaz from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Hunt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diaz's body.
Hunt is hanging on to Diaz's back as he tries to escape.
Hunt slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Diaz wants to control his opponent's hands but Hunt gets his hands free.
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz just looking to survive in the bad position.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Diaz trying to control the position but Hunt manages to sink in the hooks.
Diaz is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but not successfully.
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diaz surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Hunt keeps control of the position.
Diaz trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hunt controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
Hunt is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Hunt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hunt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (10) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (5) Diaz
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
After winning the bout, Paul Hunt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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