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CACC 35 Victory Playoffs A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2950 p4p, 337 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 2283 p4p, 271 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Feiticeira. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie has Diaz pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Diaz tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into Diaz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Gracie
Diaz is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Diaz working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gracie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (5) Gracie
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Gracie 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.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Diaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (8) Gracie
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Diaz. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (11) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diaz. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie just content to control the position.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (17) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie working away.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gracie passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (20) Gracie
Diaz tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Gracie controls the position.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Diaz wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (23) Gracie
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Gracie working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (4) vs (23) Gracie
Diaz has good solid back control here.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.
Diaz is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Diaz.
Diaz continues to stall.
Diaz is trying to control but Gracie is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz is trying to control here but Gracie has managed to regain half guard.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control here.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 23 to 4.
Royce Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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