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ADWGC 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Blake Wightman (ranked 15180 p4p, 553 weight class) and Neal Diaz (ranked 3102 p4p, 341 weight class). Wightman comes to the cage accompanied by BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war). 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Blake Wightman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Neal Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wightman clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Wightman to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Wightman tries to pass.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz working for a triangle but Wightman defends it easily.
Wightman stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Wightman postures up.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wightman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Wightman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wightman wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Wightman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Wightman tries to pass.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Wightman from controlling successfully.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wightman defends well.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling Wightman's posture.
Wightman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wightman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz controls Wightman momentarily but Wightman frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wightman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wightman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wightman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wightman preventing the sweep.
Wightman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wightman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wightman postures up.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Wightman has moved into half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Wightman is controlling well.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wightman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diaz is not content to let Wightman control the position.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Wightman is controlling well.
Wightman is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wightman content to control rather than advance.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wightman pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is controlling Wightman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wightman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wightman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wightman continues to stall.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wightman pulls his head out easily.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Wightman postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wightman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wightman trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wightman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wightman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wightman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wightman trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wightman defends well.
Wightman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has his foot on Wightman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wightman works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Wightman from controlling successfully.
Wightman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Wightman postures up.
Wightman trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wightman content to stall in guard here.
Wightman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wightman (3) vs (0) Diaz
A lull in the action here as Wightman stalls from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Wightman just content to control the position.
Diaz prevents Wightman from moving into mount.
Diaz regains half guard.
Wightman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wightman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wightman (3) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Wightman keeps moving.
Diaz stands and throws Wightman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wightman (3) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Wightman is defending well.
Wightman is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Wightman wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz laying and praying for a moment but Wightman takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Wightman defends it.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wightman (3) vs (8) Diaz
Diaz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wightman has worked his arm free - good work by Wightman!
Diaz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controls the position from side control.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wightman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wightman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Wightman! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wightman (5) vs (8) Diaz
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wightman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wightman looking to pass the guard.
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.
Wightman wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Wightman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wightman trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pulls Wightman in close to his closed guard and prevents Wightman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wightman trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wightman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wightman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Wightman tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wightman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wightman wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is pulling down on Wightman's head to control his posture.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wightman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wightman wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 8 to 5.
After winning the bout, Neal Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Blake Wightman spoke after the fight, saying 'He was a great fighter I just hope that he doesn't befall some unlucky accident with a shoebox!'. |
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