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Bots de Garra 171 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 London, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 76 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 117 wins and 79 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diesel dives in and scores a takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Diesel
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 seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diesel is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to control.
Diesel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Diesel looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Diesel
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Archer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Diesel
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Archer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diesel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diesel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Archer is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (7) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Archer's attempts to control the action.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Archer tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
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.
Diesel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Archer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Diesel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diesel tries to hold on but Archer postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Archer's attempts to control the action.
Diesel tries to hold on but Archer postures up.
Diesel is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Archer content just to control the position here.
Diesel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Archer wants to take Diesel's back but he can't do it this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
Diesel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diesel wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer prevents Diesel from getting the reversal.
Archer wants to control but instead Diesel manages to regain half guard.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Archer is thwarting Diesel's attempts to control the position.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Able Archer 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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