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Bots de Garra 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 32 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Chozen Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Diesel sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diesel or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie, which made it look bad.
Diesel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diesel off to one side.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diesel tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Gracie
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diesel is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
Gracie stands and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diesel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Diesel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (5) Gracie
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Diesel to get to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diesel is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diesel to get the leverage.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diesel to get the leverage.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diesel.
Gracie looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Diesel pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (5) Gracie
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Diesel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diesel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel is looking for a kimura here.
Diesel passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (8) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diesel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Diesel defends easily.
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diesel has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
Diesel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie looks winded!
Diesel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diesel moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (11) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Diesel sits in half guard.
Diesel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diesel trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (14) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Diesel not doing much here.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Diesel.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Diesel is trying for a kimura here. Gracie looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Diesel wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Diesel!
Kurt Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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