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CWC 294 - Dravezesdi v Ribbler 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 20 wins and 16 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel slaps away a takedown attempt from Nickal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diesel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nickal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nickal showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Nickal
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diesel is controlling Nickal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nickal has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Nickal
Nickal controlling his opponent.
Diesel tries to reverse the position but Nickal maintains control.
Nickal with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel can't escape the position.
Nickal controlling his opponent.
Diesel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diesel has given up his back here. Will Nickal look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (8) Nickal
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Diesel tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
Diesel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nickal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal not allowing Diesel to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Nickal's hands.
Nickal not allowing Diesel to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nickal trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diesel doesn't escape.
Diesel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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.
Nickal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is controlling Nickal's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Nickal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diesel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickal is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal content to control rather than advance.
Nickal prevents Diesel from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nickal in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is positioning himself well to prevent Nickal advancing to mount.
Nickal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diesel trying to hold on to Nickal's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal uses his free foot to push down on Diesel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diesel. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (11) Nickal
Diesel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel is looking to improve his position but Nickal isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel tries to hold on but Nickal postures up.
Nickal controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel working to try and regain half guard.
Nickal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nickal takes Diesel's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (14) Nickal
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Diesel.
Diesel is really stuck here.
Nickal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Diesel right now.
Nickal controls the position.
Nickal is hanging on to Diesel's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 14 to 0.
A victorious Bo Nickal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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