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CFC CG 723 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 129 wins and 86 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel closes the distance and pushes Octavio back into the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Diesel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diesel gets underhooks to prevent Octavio's takedown attempt.
Octavio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diesel regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Octavio
Octavio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diesel managing to control the position.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Octavio looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Octavio postures up.
Diesel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Octavio stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavio trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel working for a triangle but Octavio defends it easily.
Diesel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Octavio trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Octavio passes into half guard.
Octavio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diesel regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel working a defensive guard here.
Octavio tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Octavio preventing the sweep.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Octavio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Octavio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Octavio
Octavio keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Octavio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Octavio is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel stays in close to Octavio's body and controls the position.
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.
Octavio controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Diesel stays in close to Octavio's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Octavio controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Octavio is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio managing to control the position.
Octavio is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Octavio seems keen to control Diesel's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Octavio is keeping the position.
Octavio trying to control the position here.
Octavio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Octavio keeps moving.
Octavio is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Octavio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Octavio has Diesel pulled in close to control his posture.
Diesel pushes down on Octavio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Octavio actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Octavio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel pushes down on Octavio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diesel content to control rather than advance.
Diesel is keen to just control but Octavio is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diesel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diesel is looking to stall here but Octavio recovers full guard.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Octavio is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Octavio pulls Diesel in to control the position.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Octavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Octavio looking for a guillotine here but Diesel defends easily.
Octavio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Diesel trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Octavio trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but Octavio is working from the bottom.
Diesel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Octavio gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Octavio wins on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Pablo Octavio, 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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