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CWC 307 - Ziyaeddin vs Diesel 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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diesel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ziyaeddin avoids it really well and circles away.
Diesel dives in for a single leg takedown but Ziyaeddin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amir Ziyaeddin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Diesel.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ziyaeddin but Ziyaeddin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ziyaeddin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (0) Diesel
Ziyaeddin controls the position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diesel's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diesel is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
Diesel is looking for a sweep.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to control Ziyaeddin's posture but Ziyaeddin avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziyaeddin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin tries for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diesel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ziyaeddin is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
Diesel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to remain calm as Ziyaeddin controls from the top position.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ziyaeddin taking a breather here.
Diesel tries to bench press Ziyaeddin off him but Ziyaeddin keeps the position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel is looking to regain half guard here but Ziyaeddin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Diesel is working away.
Diesel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ziyaeddin working away.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Diesel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ziyaeddin tries for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Diesel's face as Ziyaeddin controls the position.
Diesel is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diesel is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin working away.
Diesel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
Diesel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziyaeddin pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
Ziyaeddin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (7) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (7) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Ziyaeddin is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziyaeddin defends it well.
Ziyaeddin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (11) vs (2) Diesel
Ziyaeddin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diesel's body.
Diesel wants to control his opponent's hands but Ziyaeddin gets his hands free.
Ziyaeddin biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel just looking to survive in the bad position.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Ziyaeddin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ziyaeddin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Amir Ziyaeddin retains his light heavyweight title!
Amir Ziyaeddin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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