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CACC 135: Bok vs Sparxx III PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mulligan has managed to clinch.
Dalton is working for takedown but Mulligan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mulligan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mulligan has Dalton pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dalton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mulligan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton postures up.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dalton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mulligan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (3) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling the position.
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Mulligan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton slows the pace down.
Mulligan is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton trying to control the position but Mulligan is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan struggling a bit here.
Dalton controls the position.
Mulligan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (3) vs (2) Mulligan
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Mulligan preventing the sweep.
Dalton managing to control the position.
Mulligan slips nicely into half guard.
Dalton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Xtramarital Financial Sharks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
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.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton won't allow Mulligan to pass to mount.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Mulligan has control of the leg.
Dalton trying to control here.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton manages to get to full guard.
Mulligan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mulligan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mulligan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is still trying to improve position.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Mulligan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton pulls Mulligan in close to his closed guard and prevents Mulligan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton is pulling down on Mulligan's head. It's preventing any offense from Mulligan, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Mulligan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mulligan trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Mulligan stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling the position.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Mulligan postures up.
Dalton pulls Mulligan in to control the position.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton is trying to hold Mulligan in close to prevent damage but Mulligan has managed to pass into half guard.
Dalton is defending against the submission attempts here by Mulligan.
Mulligan prevents Dalton from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dalton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mulligan.
Mulligan seems to be working for a kimura but Dalton defends the submission attempt.
Mulligan prevents Dalton from improving his position.
Dalton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton has Mulligan pulled in close to control his posture.
Dalton controls Mulligan momentarily but Mulligan frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (5) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Mulligan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Mulligan seems keen to control Dalton's posture.
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton 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.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan is controlling Dalton's posture.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
Dalton stands and throws Mulligan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan is trying to get back to half guard.
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton working away.
Mulligan tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton 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 Mulligan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Mulligan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mulligan tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mulligan is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Pacer Dalton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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