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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Simon Adabisi and Sergio Diaz. Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gasolina kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Simon Adabisi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergio Diaz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Adabisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Adabisi clinches with his opponent.
Adabisi jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adabisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Adabisi keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pushes down on Adabisi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is looking to pass Adabisi's guard but actually Adabisi recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
Adabisi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adabisi's guard.
Adabisi tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adabisi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Adabisi won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adabisi is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Adabisi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Adabisi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.
Adabisi wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Adabisi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Diaz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Adabisi's thigh. Adabisi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Adabisi is keeping the position.
Adabisi controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Adabisi is keeping the position.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Adabisi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adabisi (2) vs (0) Diaz
Adabisi passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adabisi controlling the action here.
Adabisi continues to stall.
Adabisi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to hold on to Adabisi's head to control him but Adabisi postures up.
Adabisi is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
More hug and hope from Adabisi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adabisi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adabisi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adabisi (2) vs (4) Diaz
Adabisi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working for the choke.
Diaz is looking for the choke from the back position but Adabisi is controlling his hands well.
Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looking to break Adabisi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Adabisi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Diaz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Diaz looking for the choke from the back.
Adabisi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adabisi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diaz looking for the RNC.
Diaz seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Adabisi's chin but Adabisi turns very nicely into Diaz's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Adabisi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adabisi (4) vs (4) Diaz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling Adabisi's posture.
Diaz wants to hit a switch here but Adabisi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Adabisi (7) vs (4) Diaz
Adabisi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz wants to control but Adabisi is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz tries to hold on but Adabisi postures up.
Adabisi controlling from mount.
Diaz is controlling an arm, preventing Adabisi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Diaz wants to control but Adabisi is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz tries to hold on but Adabisi pushes him away.
Adabisi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adabisi avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi controlling from mount.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Adabisi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Adabisi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adabisi avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Adabisi is looking to work his way around to Diaz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Adabisi controlling the position easily from mount.
Adabisi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Adabisi content just to control the position here.
Adabisi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Adabisi is looking to work his way around to Diaz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz tries to hold on but Adabisi pushes him away.
Adabisi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Adabisi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adabisi content just to control the position here.
Adabisi avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adabisi takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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