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CWC 299 - Ottke vs Savkov 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 28 wins and 21 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Eric Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz wants the takedown. Barnes is fighting it off but Diaz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Barnes's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face as Diaz controls the position.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Barnes is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is being controlled here.
Barnes looking for a sweep but Diaz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (0) Barnes
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is controlling Diaz's trapped leg to prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (0) Barnes
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking for a sweep but Diaz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (12) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Barnes is trying to reverse the position but instead Diaz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (15) vs (0) Barnes
Diaz controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Diaz biding his time, controlling Barnes.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Barnes is really stuck here.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz controls the action.
Barnes is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Diaz trying to control.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets his hands free as Barnes looks to control.
Diaz keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
What can Barnes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Barnes is really stuck here.
Diaz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Diaz is riding his opponent, not letting Barnes buck him off.
Barnes trying to control the hands but Diaz breaks the grip.
Good control from Diaz.
Barnes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (15) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz keeping control of the position.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is controlling Barnes's trapped leg to prevent Barnes from advancing to side control.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barnes has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (15) vs (5) Barnes
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barnes has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is just holding on here. Barnes manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (15) vs (8) Barnes
Diaz wants to control his opponent's hands but Barnes gets his hands free.
Barnes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Barnes wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Barnes working for the choke.
Barnes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diaz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz breaks Barnes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (17) vs (8) Barnes
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Barnes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barnes. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (20) vs (8) Barnes
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barnes is holding on tight.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 20 to 8.
Dick Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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