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Bots de Garra 190 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 16 wins and 13 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 121 wins and 82 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Virus wants to clinch up but Diesel keeps it at a distance.
Virus gets a clinch.
Virus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Virus jumps guard but Diesel stands there with Virus around his waist. Virus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Virus tries to pull guard but Diesel won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corona Virus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diesel smiles and moves away.
Virus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 in the buildup to the fight.
Virus clinches with his opponent.
Diesel is working for takedown but Virus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Virus goes for a takedown attempt but Diesel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Virus tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diesel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Virus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diesel just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Virus jumps guard and drags Diesel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
Virus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (0) Diesel
Virus is looking to pass into half guard but Diesel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diesel is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (2) Diesel
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Virus 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 controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Virus is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
Virus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Virus wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel postures up.
Virus pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Virus continues to stall.
Virus trying to control the position.
Virus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Virus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Virus controlling the position.
Virus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Virus keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Virus is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Virus is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Virus has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position.
Virus wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Virus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (2) vs (5) Diesel
Virus tries to hold on but Diesel postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Virus gets back to half guard.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel controlling the action here.
Virus tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Virus trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Virus is doing well to control the position and prevent Diesel from advancing to side control.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to control but Virus is keeping him busy.
Virus wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Virus is trying to control but Diesel manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (2) vs (8) Diesel
Virus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Virus (2) vs (11) Diesel
Diesel is trying to stick to Virus's back but Virus is turning into Diesel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diesel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Virus. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (4) vs (11) Diesel
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Virus looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (4) vs (13) Diesel
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus looking to control.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Virus has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position.
Virus controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Virus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Virus trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Virus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diesel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Virus wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Virus is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
Virus wants to hit a sweep here but Diesel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Virus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (4) vs (16) Diesel
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to control but Virus wriggling away.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Virus is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 16 to 4.
Our winner, Kurt Diesel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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