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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fernando Diaz and Test Ninja. Diaz comes into the arena with Boombastic (Mr Lover Lover) by Shaggy blaring out of the sound system. Ninja has chosen Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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 4 wins and 2 losses; Fernando Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Test Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz rushes Ninja and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Ninja has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz has hold of one of Ninja's legs. Ninja is fighting the takedown attempt but Diaz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Ninja
Ninja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ninja wants to sweep but no luck.
Ninja looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Ninja is keeping the position.
Diaz trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) Ninja
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ninja trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ninja defends well.
Ninja's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ninja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ninja controls the pace.
Ninja tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Ninja pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ninja is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Ninja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ninja escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (2) vs (5) Ninja
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Ninja tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
Ninja content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz wants to control but Ninja postures up.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is trying to control Ninja's posture but Ninja avoids it.
Ninja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ninja trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ninja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz wants to control but Ninja postures up.
Diaz tries to buck Ninja off but Ninja is having none of it.
Ninja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diaz is trying to control Ninja's posture but Ninja avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ninja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Ninja is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz tries to buck Ninja off but Ninja is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Diaz prevents Ninja from improving position.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ninja tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Ninja tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ninja's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ninja trying to control the pace.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ninja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ninja's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (6) vs (5) Ninja
Ninja wants to escape the position.
Diaz has good solid back control here.
Ninja tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ninja doesn't escape.
Diaz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ninja for as long as he can get away with.
Diaz wants to control but Ninja is keeping busy.
Ninja is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Diaz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoiding Ninja 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ninja doesn't escape.
Diaz controlling well, preventing Ninja from escaping the position.
Ninja keeps trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ninja wants to escape the position.
Ninja trying to control the hands but Diaz won't let him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Ninja is staying busy.
Diaz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ninja has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ninja fending off the submission attempt from Diaz.
Ninja prevents Diaz from getting a body triangle.
Diaz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ninja doesn't escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ninja turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (6) vs (7) Ninja
Ninja drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ninja jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Ninja is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Diaz has Ninja pulled in close to control his posture.
Ninja stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ninja drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Ninja off! Ninja jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Ninja works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Ninja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ninja pulls his head out easily.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ninja trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Ninja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Ninja is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz trying to hold on to Ninja's head to control him but Ninja postures up.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ninja sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ninja wins on points by 7 to 6.
A victorious Test Ninja thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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