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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Diaz and Predator Burns. Burns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jiu-Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Predator Burns!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burns clinches with his opponent.
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Burns to the mat.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Burns controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Burns defends easily.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burns wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Burns
Burns advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (5) Burns
Burns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Burns moves into full mount! Diaz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (8) Burns
Burns looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burns 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Burns controlling his opponent.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Burns controlling the pace for now.
Burns wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Burns moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (0) vs (11) Burns
Burns doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (11) Burns
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burns manages to get to full guard.
Burns wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Burns defends it.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burns has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is pressing down on Burns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burns is holding on for now.
Diaz is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Burns wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Burns wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Burns is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Burns manages to get to full guard.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz pushing down on Burns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Burns wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Burns is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (11) Burns
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Burns is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeps trying to improve his position.
Burns tries to improve his position but Diaz has taken his back! Diaz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Burns tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Diaz pushes Burns away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Diaz!
After the fight, Nick Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Predator Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's ok, i'm home.'. |
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