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CFC CG 727 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 129 wins and 88 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diesel has managed to clinch.
Penn looking for a takedown.
Diesel has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diesel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diesel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diesel wants the takedown. Penn is fighting it off but Diesel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Penn's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Diesel
Penn is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn is pulling down on Diesel's head to control his posture.
Diesel trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penn holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Diesel is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Diesel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Penn seems keen to control Diesel's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is stalling in the full guard.
Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Penn is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Penn pulls Diesel in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Penn has control of Diesel's left arm, preventing Diesel from doing any damage.
Diesel trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn looking to control.
Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn controlling Diesel's posture.
Penn is trying to keep Diesel in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself.
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.
Penn has his hands on Diesel's head, controlling the position.
Diesel postures up.
Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn pulls Diesel in to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Diesel postures up.
Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn has control of Diesel's left arm, preventing Diesel from doing any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Penn is looking to sweep but instead, Diesel has passed into half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Penn is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel prevents Penn from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn makes his way to full guard, as Diesel worked for a kimura.
Penn trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 2 to 0.
After winning the bout, Kurt Diesel 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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