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EMP 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mister Dee (ranked 4861 p4p, 522 weight class) and Kamerun Diaz (ranked 3604 p4p, 420 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mister Dee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Kamerun Diaz! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch. Dee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diaz uses from the top position. Dee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Dee. Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Dee looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Dee working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dee is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dee is working hard here to advance position. Dee trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Dee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Dee wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Dee defends the submission attempt. Dee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dee is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dee avoid being mounted? Dee manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Diaz wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving. Dee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (0) vs (3) Diaz Dee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Dee tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control. Dee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dee (4) vs (3) Diaz Diaz tries to roll but Dee sticks to his back.
Dee is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Diaz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Diaz for a finish. Dee looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Dee keeps control of the position.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Dee is very close to passing his half guard. Diaz 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. Dee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well. Dee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work. Dee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Dee eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dee pulls his head out easily. Dee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Dee eventually gives up the hold. Dee wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Dee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work. Diaz gets back to full guard.
Dee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dee has Diaz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (4) vs (5) Diaz Diaz pushing down on Dee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Dee is not content to let Diaz control the position. Dee is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Dee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well. Dee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diaz has picked Dee up and slammed him! Dee can't keep hold of the triangle and Diaz manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (4) vs (8) Diaz Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Dee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Dee tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position. Dee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Diaz is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Dee working a defensive guard but Diaz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (4) vs (11) Diaz
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Diaz working away. Dee tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position. Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Dee is defending well. Diaz working away. Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Dee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dee is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Dee regains half guard. Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Dee is trying to control but can't.
Dee wants to control the action here but instead Diaz manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (4) vs (14) Diaz Dee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dee is just holding on here. Diaz manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dee (4) vs (17) Diaz
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Diaz looking for the choke but no joy. Diaz controlling well, preventing Dee from escaping the position.
Dee wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free. Diaz trying to control. Diaz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dee knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dee for a finish. Dee wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Diaz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Diaz looking for the choke but no joy. Dee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diaz doesn't have the hooks in and Dee manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (6) vs (17) Diaz Dee tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard. Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (6) vs (19) Diaz Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Dee keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. Dee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (8) vs (19) Diaz Diaz keeping full guard, as Dee tries to pass. Dee preventing the sweep. Dee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dee has Diaz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (8) vs (21) Diaz Diaz passes Dee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (8) vs (24) Diaz Dee regains half guard. Dee wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it. Dee looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Dee is in trouble now - Diaz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (8) vs (27) Diaz Dee tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dee (8) vs (30) Diaz
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Dee prevents Diaz from getting a body triangle. Dee is trying to break free.
Dee is trying to roll into a better position but Diaz has get a rear naked choke and Dee is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kamerun Diaz! Kamerun Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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