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CWC 296 - Jones vs Trump 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 19 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Diaz has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Diaz prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Diaz mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Diaz keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz has the hooks in. Gracie is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Diaz passes his arm under Gracie's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Gracie taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Diaz!
After the fight, Dick Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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