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Bots de Garra 12 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 33 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ahokas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ahokas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ahokas (4) vs (0) Diesel
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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ahokas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ahokas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ahokas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diesel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diesel wants to control but Ahokas postures up.
Ahokas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diesel wants to control but Ahokas postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ahokas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diesel has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to improve his position.
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 get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ahokas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ahokas is trying to work for a kimura but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel is defending against the submission attempts here by Ahokas.
Ahokas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to control but can't.
Ahokas prevents Diesel from improving his position.
Diesel is still trying to improve position.
Ahokas is working for a submission of some sort.
Ahokas is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Diesel as he works his way to full guard.
Ahokas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diesel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahokas has managed to get both his arms back between Diesel's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diesel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ahokas has Diesel in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (4) vs (2) Diesel
Ahokas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diesel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving.
Ahokas working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel stays in close to Ahokas's body and controls the position.
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahokas has his foot on Diesel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diesel works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Ahokas has his foot on Diesel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diesel works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahokas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diesel trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Diesel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Diesel passes Ahokas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ahokas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ahokas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is working for a submission of some sort.
Ahokas actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahokas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.
Ahokas actively working from the bottom here.
Ahokas is breathing heavily.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Ahokas is defending well.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diesel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahokas sees it coming and defends easily.
Ahokas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ahokas keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Ahokas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas 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.
Diesel trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahokas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ahokas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel is working for a kimura but Ahokas is defending it quite comfortably.
Ahokas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the action but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Diesel is working for a submission of some sort.
Ahokas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahokas actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel is pressing down on Ahokas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ahokas is holding on for now.
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
Diesel is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahokas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ahokas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahokas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Ahokas is working away.
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel trying to control the action but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ahokas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diesel.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but Ahokas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diesel to get the leverage.
Ahokas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ahokas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahokas sees it coming and defends easily.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura but Ahokas is defending well.
Diesel is working for a kimura but Ahokas is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel is looking for a kimura here.
Ahokas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahokas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahokas wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diesel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahokas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diesel not doing much here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (4) vs (5) Diesel
Ahokas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahokas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ahokas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diesel seems to be working for a kimura but Ahokas defends the submission attempt.
Diesel is keen to just control but Ahokas is a slippery customer.
Ahokas 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 Ahokas defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is working for a submission of some sort.
Ahokas is in trouble now - Diesel has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (4) vs (8) Diesel
Diesel tries to control but Ahokas wriggling away.
Ahokas is trying to escape the mount.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahokas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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