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Bots de Garra 157 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 115 wins and 73 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 31 losses; Ricky Clubber!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diesel shoots in looking for a takedown but Clubber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diesel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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.
Clubber clinches up with Diesel and pushes him back against the ropes.
Clubber stops a takedown attempt from Diesel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel is working for takedown but Clubber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diesel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clubber fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Clubber. No joy for Diesel on that attempt.
Diesel sets himself, and Clubber steps forward looking for the clinch! Diesel avoids it this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clubber works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Clubber
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clubber controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Clubber trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Clubber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling Clubber's posture.
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Diesel pulls Clubber in to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clubber won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Clubber slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Clubber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diesel's guard.
Diesel wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel won't allow Clubber to pass to mount.
Diesel is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Clubber not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber trying to control from half guard but Diesel is working away.
Diesel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clubber stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Clubber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clubber is still trying to improve position.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel has control of Clubber's left arm, preventing Clubber from doing any damage.
Clubber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clubber's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Clubber
Diesel wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Diesel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Clubber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clubber controlling Diesel's posture.
Clubber 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 (2) vs (4) Clubber
Clubber is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Clubber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clubber's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Clubber might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Diesel has a hand on Clubber's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Clubber takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (2) vs (7) Clubber
Diesel wants to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Clubber controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Diesel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clubber controlling the position easily from mount.
Diesel working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to control but Diesel has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Clubber is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber wins on points by 7 to 2.
Ricky Clubber decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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