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Bots de Garra 169 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 117 wins and 78 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 62 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fiachna was covering up waiting for the punch and Diesel finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna working a defensive guard but Diesel manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (0) Fiachna
Diesel trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diesel working away.
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.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Diesel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fiachna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fiachna prevents Diesel from moving into mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna seems a little lost for a moment, as Diesel dominates the positioning.
Fiachna gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Fiachna is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now.
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.
Diesel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fiachna reverses the position - he's now on top in Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Fiachna
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Fiachna advances to half guard.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Diesel defending well.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiachna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
Fiachna tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Diesel gets full guard.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the position.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Fiachna is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna is still trying to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is trying to keep Fiachna in close.
Fiachna advances to half guard.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Fiachna trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna prevents Diesel from improving his position.
Diesel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diesel wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
Fiachna wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diesel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiachna is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiachna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fiachna controlling the action here.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diesel keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Diesel is trying to maintain the position but Fiachna is very close to passing his half guard.
Diesel has his hands clasped together around Fiachna's back. He's all about the action.
Fiachna wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel is controlling an arm, preventing Fiachna from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Diesel is heads and Fiachna is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Fiachna wins on points by 6 to 5.
A very excited looking Darragh Fiachna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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