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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joe Diddy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Greg Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diddy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diddy showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diddy (2) vs (0) Jones
Diddy wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diddy is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Diddy seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Diddy wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diddy is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones trying to control but Diddy postures up.
Diddy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Diddy has control of the leg.
Jones wants to control but Diddy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diddy trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diddy in particular looking to stall.
Diddy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diddy (5) vs (0) Jones
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones has given up his back. Will we see Diddy going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Diddy (8) vs (0) Jones
Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Diddy gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Diddy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diddy tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Diddy tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Diddy trying to control momentarily.
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Diddy.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diddy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diddy stalling.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to hold on to Diddy's head to control him but Diddy postures up.
Diddy wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is not content to let Diddy control the position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Diddy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diddy is working hard here to advance position.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diddy is looking for a kimura here.
Diddy is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diddy is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones tries to roll over but Diddy keeps him under control.
Diddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diddy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diddy (8) vs (2) Jones
Diddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diddy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diddy trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diddy working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Diddy is keeping the position.
Diddy trying to control the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Diddy keeps moving.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diddy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diddy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diddy keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones won't allow Diddy to sweep him here.
Jones stands and throws Diddy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diddy (8) vs (5) Jones
Diddy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones wants to control but Diddy is keeping him busy.
Diddy tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to control the action but Diddy is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diddy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diddy is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diddy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diddy (8) vs (7) Jones
Jones prevents Diddy from getting the reversal.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diddy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Diddy is trying to escape the mount.
Diddy is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Diddy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diddy wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Diddy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diddy tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Diddy gets back to half guard.
Diddy tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Diddy is working away.
Diddy manages to get to full guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Diddy is retaining full guard.
Diddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diddy (10) vs (7) Jones
Diddy wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Diddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diddy being controlled here momentarily.
Diddy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diddy (13) vs (7) Jones
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones is trying to control Diddy's posture but Diddy avoids it.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diddy (13) vs (9) Jones
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diddy (13) vs (12) Jones
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diddy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diddy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Diddy tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jones 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.
Diddy is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is taking a breather. Diddy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diddy keeps working.
Diddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diddy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Diddy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Diddy regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diddy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diddy (15) vs (12) Jones
Diddy wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Diddy trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diddy stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diddy (18) vs (12) Jones
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diddy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones trying to control but Diddy postures up.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diddy is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diddy is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Diddy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diddy takes the fight on points by 18 to 12.
After winning the bout, Joe Diddy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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