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Bots de Garra 15 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 55 wins and 33 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 1 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Okoye dives in for a single leg takedown but Diesel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Okoye has a takedown stuffed.
Okoye tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diesel swivels and escapes.
Kurt Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikemba Okoye.
Diesel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (4) vs (0) Okoye
Diesel has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (6) vs (0) Okoye
Diesel has control of Okoye's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Okoye regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diesel looking for a guillotine from mount but Okoye is having none of it.
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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Okoye is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoye is trying to escape the mount.
Okoye tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Okoye manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Okoye is looking for a sweep.
Diesel working away.
Diesel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Okoye is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Okoye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 trying to get an arm triangle but Okoye is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diesel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diesel working away.
Okoye 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.
The referee asks Diesel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Diesel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diesel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Okoye has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diesel but great work by Okoye. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diesel (6) vs (4) Okoye
Okoye goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diesel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Okoye's guard! Nice work there by Diesel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (8) vs (4) Okoye
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoye is keeping the position for now.
Diesel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (11) vs (4) Okoye
Okoye gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okoye is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoye avoid being mounted?
Okoye tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Okoye 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 (11) vs (8) Okoye
Diesel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Diesel tries to break free.
Okoye has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoye doesn't have the hooks in and Diesel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (13) vs (8) Okoye
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoye is retaining full guard.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Okoye keeps moving.
Diesel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diesel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diesel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Okoye's guard.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Okoye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Okoye is having none of it.
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diesel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (16) vs (8) Okoye
Okoye is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Okoye tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Okoye is working to get back to half guard.
Diesel is working for a guillotine from mount but Okoye frees his head quite easily.
Okoye is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okoye defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diesel.
Diesel looking to control but Okoye is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel has hold of Okoye's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Okoye manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Okoye tries to hold on but Diesel pushes him away.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Okoye is looking to escape.
Diesel has control of Okoye's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Okoye regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okoye tries to lock up and control but Diesel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Okoye is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diesel is staying active.
Okoye is trying to escape the mount.
Diesel working for a guillotine from mount but Okoye is in no mood to give up.
Okoye is squirming around, avoiding Diesel's attempts to control the action.
Diesel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Okoye turns into him and now he's in Diesel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (16) vs (10) Okoye
Diesel keeping full guard, as Okoye tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okoye preventing the sweep.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Okoye is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okoye postures up.
Okoye wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okoye defends it easily.
Okoye looking to pass the guard.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okoye trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okoye defends well.
Diesel is trying to keep Okoye in close.
Okoye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diesel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoye has managed to get both his arms back between Diesel's legs - danger averted.
Okoye won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Okoye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoye wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking to control.
Diesel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Okoye from controlling successfully.
Okoye has gone for a leg lock! Diesel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Okoye's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (18) vs (10) Okoye
Okoye wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoye is retaining full guard.
Okoye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.
Okoye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Okoye looks winded!
Diesel wants to control from the top but Okoye keeps moving.
Okoye trying to control the position.
Okoye 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.
Diesel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okoye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diesel has managed to get both his arms back between Okoye's legs - danger averted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel passes Okoye's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel is trying to control. Okoye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Okoye won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okoye 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.
Diesel is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably.
Diesel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
Kurt Diesel retains his super heavyweight title!
Kurt Diesel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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