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Bots de Garra 8 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Abraham Durden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 32 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Durden fails with a takedown attempt.
Diesel shoots for a double leg takedown but Durden sprawls well. He's pushed Diesel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diesel gets caught flat footed, as Durden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Durden (2) vs (0) Diesel
Durden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diesel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diesel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diesel! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Durden (2) vs (4) Diesel
Durden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Durden is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Durden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diesel tries to move to mount but Durden blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diesel advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Durden (2) vs (6) Diesel
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Durden is looking to escape.
Durden can't escape the position.
Diesel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Durden manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Durden is looking for a sweep.
Diesel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Durden, who protects the arm well.
Durden is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the action but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden regains half guard.
Durden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
Durden is defending against the submission attempts here by Diesel.
Durden is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel is working for a submission of some sort.
Durden looking for subs from the bottom but Diesel mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Durden (2) vs (9) Diesel
Durden is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Durden is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Durden flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Diesel anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Durden and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Diesel slips an arm under Durden chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Diesel has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Diesel is squeezing on Durden like an anaconda would it's prey. Durden fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kurt Diesel!
A very excited looking Kurt Diesel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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