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CWC 303 - Lo vs Silva Jr PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 28 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diesel.
Dalton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diesel.
And Dalton tries to counter it with a takedown but Diesel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dalton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Dalton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Diesel defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel is being controlled here.
Diesel is looking for a sweep.
Dalton wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Diesel wants to control but Dalton postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is being controlled here.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Dalton trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Dalton controls the position.
Diesel is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton takes a little break here. Diesel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Dalton slows the pace down.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel seems a little lost for a moment, as Dalton dominates the positioning.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Diesel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dalton trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
Dalton controls the position.
Dalton wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dalton's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Dalton controlling the pace.
Diesel gets back to full guard.
Dalton passes Diesel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dalton is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Diesel wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (8) Dalton
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Dalton moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (11) Dalton
Diesel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control momentarily.
Diesel tries to escape the position.
Good control from Dalton.
Diesel wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalton gets his hands free.
Dalton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dalton wants to control but Diesel manages to buck him off and is now in Dalton's guard! Nice work there by Diesel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton seems keen to control Diesel's posture.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dalton looking to control.
Dalton has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position.
Diesel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel gets to mount! Dalton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (7) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
Diesel wants to take Dalton's back but he can't do it this time.
Dalton wants to control but Diesel is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (10) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dalton tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Diesel has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Dalton is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kurt Diesel!
Kurt Diesel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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