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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dalton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shifter defends it nicely.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton goes for a double leg but Shifter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shifter continues to drive forward.
Pacer Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalton dives in for a single leg takedown but Shifter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shifter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Andy Shifter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Dalton closes the distance and clinches up with Shifter, looking for a takedown. Dalton pushes Shifter against the cage but Shifter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Shifter drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton has control of Shifter's left arm, preventing Shifter from doing any damage.
Shifter tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shifter is one step ahead there.
Dalton 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: Shifter (2) vs (2) Dalton#SUB2#
Dalton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Shifter is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton controlling the pace.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Shifter is defending well.
Shifter keeping control of the position.
Shifter gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shifter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (4) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shifter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dalton controlling Shifter's posture.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton pulls Shifter in to control the position. #T3#
Shifter is stalling in the full guard.
Shifter stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Shifter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shifter preventing the sweep.
Shifter looking to pass the guard.
Shifter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalton seems keen to control Shifter's posture.#T4#
Shifter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dalton's guard.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Shifter is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shifter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard but Shifter has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (7) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shifter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dalton's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shifter in the domination position with Dalton hanging on.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dalton being controlled for a moment.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Shifter controlling from side mount.
Dalton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dalton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shifter working away.
Dalton tries to improve position but can't.
Shifter working away.
Shifter just content to control the position. #T7#
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Dalton seems a little lost for a moment, as Shifter dominates the positioning.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it.
Dalton is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shifter is staying active.
Dalton tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position. #T8#
A lull in the action here as Shifter stalls from top position.
Dalton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shifter's best efforts.
Dalton is doing well to control the position and prevent Shifter from advancing to side control.
Shifter slows the pace down in half guard.
Shifter is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
Dalton wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Shifter is controlling well.
Shifter is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.
Shifter tries to pass to full mount but Dalton defends it.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
Shifter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalton trying to control but Shifter postures up.
Shifter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dalton trying to control but Shifter postures up.
#T10#
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Shifter is very close to passing his half guard.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Shifter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shifter prevents Dalton from improving his position.#T11#
Shifter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dalton trying to hold on to Shifter's head to control him but Shifter postures up.
Shifter prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Dalton is looking to control Shifter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Shifter uses his free foot to push down on Dalton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dalton. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (10) vs (2) Dalton#T12#
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shifter controlling from mount.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dalton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dalton 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.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shifter showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T13#
Shifter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shifter being controlled here momentarily.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton is still trying to improve position.
Dalton trying to control the position here.
Shifter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T14#
Shifter being controlled here momentarily.
Shifter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Shifter content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter passes Dalton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Andy Shifter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Boss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Average misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Boss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boss.
Average has Boss pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boss manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Average gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boss (0) vs (2) Average
Average looking to pass the guard.
Average works a leg free and moves into half guard.
My spies in Blood^and^Guts inform me that Average has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boss won't allow Average to pass to mount.
Boss wants to get back to full guard but Average has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (0) vs (5) Average
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Average thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Average tries to advance to mount but Boss denies him.
Average working away.#SUB2#
Average working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boss tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2##SUB2#
Average goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boss rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Average's guard! Nice work there by Boss! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (2) vs (5) Average
Boss engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Average working for a triangle but Boss defends it easily.
Boss postures up.
#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Average holds on and takes a little breather.
Boss won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Boss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Average has his hands on Boss's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Average working a defensive guard here.
Boss passes into half guard.
Average wants to get back to full guard but Boss has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (5) vs (5) Average
Boss manages to capitalize on a mistake by Average to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Boss (8) vs (5) Average#T5#
I really don't envy Average right now.
Will Boss go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boss not allowing Average to control his hands.
Boss slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Average wants to escape the position.
Boss gets his hands free as Average looks to control. #T6#
Average is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Boss.
Average is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Average is still trying to improve position.
Average is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boss is hanging on to Average's back as he tries to escape.
#T7#
Boss controlling the position well here. Average rolled but Boss kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Average wants to escape the position.
Boss is looking to control Average but Average is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Average is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Boss.
#T8#
A lull in the action here.
Boss is hanging on to Average's back as he tries to escape.
Average is keeping busy.
Boss slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T9#
Average rolls, trying to escape but Boss keeps control of the position.
Good control from Boss.
Boss trying to control.
Boss keeps control of the position as Average tries to break free.
#T10#
Average trying to control the hands but Boss won't let him.
Average turns into Boss and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (8) vs (7) Average
Boss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average wants to pass the guard but Boss is keeping the position.#T11#
Boss pulls Average in close to prevent any damage.
Average wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Boss working a defensive guard here.
Boss looking for a sweep. Not yet Boss, not yet.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully. #T12#
Average trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boss manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (10) vs (7) Average
Average looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boss is one step ahead there.
Boss wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Boss stands and throws Average's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (13) vs (7) Average#T13#
Boss is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Average 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.
Average is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boss is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boss (15) vs (7) Average
Average sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boss not doing much here.
#T14#
Average keeping control of the position.
Boss perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
Hugo Boss spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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