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Bots de Garra 17 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 56 wins and 34 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diesel looking to score a takedown here. White Jr is defending well but Diesel drives through and ends up in White Jr's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) White Jr
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.
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.
White Jr 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.
White Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White Jr working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
White Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
Diesel trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
White Jr working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
White Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
White Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diesel passes into half guard.
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
White Jr looks winded!
White Jr is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Diesel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. White Jr tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Diesel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Diesel!
A victorious Kurt Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bruce White Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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