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Bots de Garra 10 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 51 wins and 32 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna 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: Diesel (0) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diesel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (0) vs (6) Fiachna
Fiachna fails to take his opponent's back.
Diesel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diesel has given up his back here. Will Fiachna look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (9) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to break Diesel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diesel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fiachna will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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 fending off the submission attempt from Fiachna.
Fiachna looking for the RNC.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Diesel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Diesel is having to fend off submission attempts from Fiachna, who is looking to sink in the choke. Fiachna doesn't have the hooks in though and Diesel manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (9) Fiachna
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Diesel passes Fiachna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diesel seems to be working for a kimura but Fiachna defends the submission attempt.
Diesel prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
Diesel is taking a breather. Fiachna says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna is defending against the submission attempts here by Diesel.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna 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: Diesel (2) vs (13) Fiachna
Fiachna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fiachna is trying to stick to Diesel's back but Diesel is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diesel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (13) Fiachna
Diesel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diesel won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (15) Fiachna
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna forces his way into half guard.
My spies in Rocket's Gentlemen Club inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiachna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diesel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diesel won't allow Fiachna to pass to mount.
Diesel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diesel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiachna is working away from the top position though.
Fiachna uses his free foot to push down on Diesel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diesel. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (4) vs (18) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to work his way around to Diesel's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fiachna is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Diesel is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (4) vs (21) Fiachna
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diesel wants to control his opponent's hands but Fiachna gets his hands free.
Fiachna working for the choke.
Diesel turns into Fiachna and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (6) vs (21) Fiachna
Fiachna 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 (6) vs (23) Fiachna
Fiachna is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now.
Fiachna keeps trying to improve his position.
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 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna uses his free foot to push down on Diesel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diesel. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (6) vs (26) Fiachna
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel regains half guard.
Fiachna is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diesel reverses the position - he's now on top in Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (8) vs (26) Fiachna
Diesel trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (8) vs (28) Fiachna
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna trying to move into half guard but instead Diesel has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (10) vs (28) Fiachna
Fiachna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (10) vs (30) Fiachna
Diesel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiachna manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (12) vs (30) Fiachna
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diesel trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diesel trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna 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 (12) vs (32) Fiachna
Diesel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiachna is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diesel won't allow Fiachna to pass to mount.
Fiachna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel won't allow Fiachna to pass to mount.
Diesel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna trying to mount his opponent but Diesel defends it.
Fiachna is working for a submission of some sort.
Diesel wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
Fiachna wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position.
Diesel is trying to maintain the position but Fiachna is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Diesel's thigh. Diesel counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Diesel 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 (14) vs (32) Fiachna
Diesel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fiachna! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (17) vs (32) Fiachna
Fiachna is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
Fiachna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diesel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fiachna to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fiachna shrugs it off.
Fiachna 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 is controlling the pace.
Fiachna is looking to improve his position.
That's nine 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 Fiachna defends it well.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel wants to free his trapped foot but Fiachna is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Fiachna is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Fiachna is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiachna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiachna is retaining full guard.
Fiachna looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiachna, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (17) vs (34) Fiachna
Diesel can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiachna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diesel is defending against the submission attempts here by Fiachna.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diesel trying to hold on to Fiachna's head to control him but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Diesel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiachna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiachna's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (21) vs (34) Fiachna
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to stick to Fiachna's back but Fiachna is turning into Diesel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diesel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiachna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (21) vs (36) Fiachna
Diesel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiachna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diesel looking for a guillotine here but Fiachna defends easily.
Fiachna won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Fiachna postures up.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fiachna passes into half guard.
Fiachna wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position.
Fiachna 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 (21) vs (39) Fiachna
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Diesel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diesel looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (21) vs (42) Fiachna
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna avoids the attempt from Diesel to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 42 to 21.
Darragh Fiachna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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