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Bots de Garra 189 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 120 wins and 82 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 28 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laperierre wants to clinch but Diesel slips to the side
and Diesel counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diesel (4) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre is positioning himself 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.
Laperierre is trying to escape the position but Diesel is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre is trying to improve his position.
Diesel is staying tight to Laperierre's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laperierre struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel working away.
Laperierre is trying to improve his position.
Laperierre is trying to control Diesel's posture but Diesel avoids 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.
Laperierre tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laperierre trying to control from the bottom.
Laperierre is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laperierre trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laperierre is keeping the position for now.
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.
Laperierre working a defensive guard here.
Laperierre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laperierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laperierre is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Laperierre trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre looking to control.
Laperierre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Laperierre being controlled here, momentarily.
Laperierre wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Laperierre looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Laperierre there! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (0) Laperierre
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Laperierre is trying to escape the mount.
Laperierre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is working to get back to half guard.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Laperierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Diesel has a good base and remains in mount.
Laperierre tries to control Diesel's body but Diesel pushes him off. Laperierre squirms to his side and now Diesel has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (10) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre just trying to survive but Diesel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diesel has the hooks in. Laperierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel gets his hands free as Laperierre looks to control.
Diesel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laperierre rolls, trying to escape but Diesel keeps control of the position.
Laperierre turns into Diesel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (10) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Laperierre 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diesel holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
Laperierre trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diesel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (12) vs (2) Laperierre
Laperierre controlling Diesel's posture.
Laperierre is trying to hold Diesel in close to prevent damage but Diesel has managed to pass into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
Laperierre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Diesel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laperierre wants to get back to full guard.
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Laperierre 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 (12) vs (6) Laperierre
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is looking to control Diesel but Diesel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Laperierre trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diesel doesn't escape.
Diesel trying to control the hands but Laperierre breaks the grip.
Diesel is keeping busy.
Laperierre 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Laperierre avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control his hands.
Laperierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Diesel pushed the leg off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre wants to control but Diesel manages to buck him off and is now in Laperierre's guard! Nice work there by Diesel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (14) vs (6) Laperierre
Laperierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diesel advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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