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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; George Tucker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ariel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tucker lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tucker (2) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz has his foot on Tucker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tucker works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tucker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tucker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tucker defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Tucker stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (5) vs (0) Diaz
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz is being controlled here.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz is trying to work for a sweep but Tucker has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tucker (7) vs (0) Diaz
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tucker controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Tucker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz tries to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tucker avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
Diaz wants to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Tucker isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz wants to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Tucker has a good base and remains in mount.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz wants to control but Tucker is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
Diaz wants to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.
Diaz is looking to control Tucker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tucker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (10) vs (0) Diaz
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz tries to hold on but Tucker postures up.
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
Tucker avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Tucker content just to control the position here.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tucker controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Tucker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tucker controlling from mount.
Tucker avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tucker controlling his opponent.
Tucker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tucker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tucker pulls his head out easily.
Tucker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Tucker.
Diaz trying to control but Tucker postures up.
Tucker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (13) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tucker continues to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
Diaz tries to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tucker stalling.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Tucker is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tucker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz trying to hold on to Tucker's head to control him but Tucker postures up.
Tucker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz won't allow Tucker to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tucker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Tucker controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tucker takes the fight on points by 13 to 0. |
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