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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 37 wins and 28 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dracul fails with the takedown.
Diesel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dracul did well to prevent Diesel getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Dracul
Dracul trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diesel in particular looking to stall.
Diesel tries to pass to full mount but Dracul defends it.
Dracul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel won't allow Dracul to sweep him here.
Diesel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dracul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diesel has managed to get both his arms back between Dracul's legs - danger averted.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dracul is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
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.
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diesel being controlled here momentarily.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Dracul working a defensive guard here.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
Dracul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diesel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dracul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dracul working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dracul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dracul looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diesel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dracul is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dracul has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diesel prevents Dracul from improving his position.
Dracul trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but Dracul defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dracul trying to get back to full guard but Diesel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Dracul
Dracul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dracul wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Dracul is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Dracul is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Dracul wants to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dracul sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Dracul trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but Dracul defending well.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diesel trying to control the action but Dracul is working from the bottom.
Dracul wants to get back to full guard.
Dracul is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Diesel is thwarting Dracul's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Diesel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diesel'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.
Diesel is keen to just control but Dracul is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dracul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dracul holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet.
Dracul is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Dracul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Dracul is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Dracul
Dracul not doing much here.
Diesel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Diesel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dracul pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dracul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dracul is trying to control. Diesel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel trying to control from the bottom.
Diesel is staying active underneath Dracul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel wants to control but Dracul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dracul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Dracul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
Dracul wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to control but Dracul is keeping busy.
Diesel is controlling Dracul's trapped leg to prevent Dracul from advancing to side control.
Diesel trying to control but Dracul postures up.
Dracul prevents Diesel from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to hold on to Dracul's head to control him but Dracul postures up.
Dracul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dracul jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (5) Dracul
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dracul gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dracul wins on points by 6 to 5.
Radu Dracul thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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