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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hifives Ghost and Neil Diaz. Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 209 Stockton Anthem. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hifives Ghost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Neil Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ghost forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Ghost sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ghost seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Ghost tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ghost wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ghost has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz controls Ghost momentarily but Ghost frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghost's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ghost looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ghost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ghost stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ghost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz looking to control.
Ghost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ghost continues to stall.
Our spies down at at The Highland Way inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
More hug and hope from Ghost.
Diaz looking to control.
Ghost looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Ghost postures up.
Ghost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ghost is now in half guard.
Ghost is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ghost is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ghost to get the leverage.
Diaz is looking to control Ghost's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Ghost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to control Ghost's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Ghost is working for an americana but Diaz has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ghost was thinking about the submission.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghost is one step ahead there.
Ghost passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ghost wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Ghost is stalling here. Diaz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ghost seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diaz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ghost (0) vs (4) Diaz
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ghost prevents Diaz from improving position.
Ghost is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpses, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diaz trying to control the action but Ghost is working from the bottom.
Ghost is trying to improve his position.
Ghost can't do much from the bottom here.
Ghost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz takes a little break here. Ghost wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Ghost is working from the bottom.
A control attempt from Ghost but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ghost (0) vs (6) Diaz
Ghost regains half guard.
Ghost slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ghost (0) vs (9) Diaz
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz trying to control the position but Ghost is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ghost on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ghost tries to get out of the position.
Ghost is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Ghost is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ghost (0) vs (11) Diaz
Ghost wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ghost is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control but Ghost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz fails to advance to Ghost's back.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ghost working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ghost is surviving well by controlling Diaz's body position as best he can.
Ghost tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ghost (0) vs (14) Diaz
Ghost just trying to survive but Diaz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diaz is trying to control but Ghost is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Ghost wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz trying to control but Ghost is having none of it.
Ghost tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz looking to control but Ghost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ghost controls the position.
Ghost is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Diaz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ghost (0) vs (17) Diaz
Diaz controlling well, preventing Ghost from escaping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for the RNC.
Ghost is really stuck here.
Ghost trying to control but not successfully.
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Ghost is staying busy.
Diaz looking for the RNC.
Ghost trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ghost is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Diaz gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Ghost is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Diaz is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neil Diaz!
Neil Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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