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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Diaz (ranked 5018 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maria Hill (ranked 6891 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maria Hill!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz feints and as Hill raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Hill
Hill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hill keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) Hill
Hill trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz pulls Hill in close to his closed guard and prevents Hill from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hill passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill controlling the pace.
Hill trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Hill is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill being controlled here momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is pulling down on Hill's head. It's preventing any offense from Hill, at least for the moment.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (4) vs (2) Hill
Diaz is looking to advance position but Hill won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Hill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill trying to control but Diaz postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Hill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hill.
Hill working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Hill being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hill wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hill keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking for subs off his back but Diaz has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Hill is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is just content to waste time from the top position. Hill takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz 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.
Diaz passes Hill's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
Hill looking for subs from the bottom but Diaz mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (7) vs (2) Hill
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz tries to push Hill's head away but Hill is holding on tight.
Hill is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hill for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working for a submission but Hill is keeping him at bay.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Hill working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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