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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miilo Nurkkanen and Patricio Santos Diaz. Nurkkanen comes to the cage accompanied by When im gone remixed by DJ Darkjuice . Patricio Santos Diaz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Miilo Nurkkanen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Patricio Santos Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nurkkanen gets tackled into the cage by Santos Diaz. Santos Diaz maintains the clinch.
Santos Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Santos Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurkkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurkkanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurkkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurkkanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos Diaz wants to sweep here but Nurkkanen controlling him for the moment.
Nurkkanen controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos Diaz keeping moving, preventing Nurkkanen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurkkanen preventing the sweep.
Santos Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at HFC Training Center inform us that Santos Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nurkkanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nurkkanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos Diaz is retaining full guard.
Nurkkanen wants to control from the top but Santos Diaz keeps moving.
Nurkkanen looking to pass the guard.
Nurkkanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nurkkanen wants to control from the top but Santos Diaz keeps moving.
Nurkkanen preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz working a defensive guard but Nurkkanen passes into half guard.
Nurkkanen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santos Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Nurkkanen.
Nurkkanen trying to control from half guard but Santos Diaz is working away.
Santos Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Santos Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nurkkanen uses his free foot to push down on Santos Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Santos Diaz. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurkkanen (3) vs (0) Santos Diaz
Santos Diaz regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurkkanen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurkkanen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nurkkanen (3) vs (4) Santos Diaz
Nurkkanen can't escape the position.
Nurkkanen is working hard here to advance position.
Santos Diaz is looking to control Nurkkanen but Nurkkanen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Santos Diaz has the hooks in. Nurkkanen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Santos Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nurkkanen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nurkkanen turns into Santos Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurkkanen (5) vs (4) Santos Diaz
Santos Diaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nurkkanen has picked Santos Diaz up and slammed him! Santos Diaz can't keep hold of the triangle and Nurkkanen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurkkanen (8) vs (4) Santos Diaz
Santos Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Santos Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurkkanen controlling the action here.
Nurkkanen is looking to take a break and control but Santos Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurkkanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nurkkanen wants to control but Santos Diaz is keeping him busy.
Santos Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nurkkanen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is looking for a sweep. Nurkkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Nurkkanen is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos Diaz is looking to get back to full guard here but Nurkkanen has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurkkanen (11) vs (4) Santos Diaz
Nurkkanen controls the position.
Santos Diaz regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Santos Diaz wants to improve his position but Nurkkanen is controlling well.
Nurkkanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nurkkanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Santos Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nurkkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos Diaz working for a triangle but Nurkkanen defends it easily.
Nurkkanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurkkanen is aware though and is defending well.
Nurkkanen 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.
Santos Diaz looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurkkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurkkanen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nurkkanen passes Santos Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nurkkanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos Diaz is pressing down on Nurkkanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Nurkkanen slips nicely into half guard.
Santos Diaz is trying is best to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nurkkanen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nurkkanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santos Diaz is looking for a sweep. Nurkkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurkkanen controlling the pace.
Santos Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Nurkkanen is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nurkkanen looking to pass the guard.
Nurkkanen won't allow Santos Diaz to sweep him here.
Nurkkanen being controlled here momentarily.
Santos Diaz pushes a forearm under Nurkkanen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nurkkanen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patricio Santos Diaz!
After the big win, Patricio Santos Diaz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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