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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fernando Diaz and Canadian Hero. Diaz's entrance music is Boombastic (Mr Lover Lover) by Shaggy. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Fernando Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Canadian Hero!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hero jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hero is retaining full guard.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.
Hero working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Diaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hero is looking to improve his position.
Hero looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Hero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (3) vs (0) Hero
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Hero is squirming around nicely.
Hero is trying desperately to improve position.
Hero is controlling an arm, preventing Diaz from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Hero is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz tries to control but Hero wriggling away.
Diaz controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Hero is squirming around nicely.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hero tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (6) vs (0) Hero
Diaz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hero is defending well though. Diaz let's go of the attempt for now.
Diaz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Diaz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hero manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Hero.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (6) vs (2) Hero
Diaz looking to control.
Hero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hero postures up.
Hero looking to pass the guard.
Hero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz working for a triangle but Hero defends it easily.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Hero tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hero drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Hero off! Hero jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Hero defends easily.
Hero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hero rolls with it to try and escape but Diaz cranks on the arm and Hero is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Diaz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fernando Diaz thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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