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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dalton gets tackled into the cage by Roberto. Roberto maintains the clinch.
Roberto tries to score a body lock takedown but Dalton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roberto is working for takedown but Dalton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roberto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dalton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Roberto.
Roberto is looking for a takedown.
Dalton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roberto moves into the clinch.
Roberto stops a takedown attempt from Dalton.
Dalton wants a takedown.
Roberto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dalton.
Roberto has hold of one of Dalton's legs. Dalton is fighting the takedown attempt but Roberto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Roberto
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Roberto controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dalton has an active guard here but Roberto has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dalton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roberto escapes and throws Dalton's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (5) Roberto
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roberto just content to control the position.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Dalton tries to bench press Roberto off him but Roberto keeps the position.
Dalton sneaks back into half guard.
Roberto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Roberto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Roberto looking to pass the guard.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Roberto controlling him for the moment.
Dalton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberto defends it easily.
Roberto is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dalton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberto has managed to get both his arms back between Dalton's legs - danger averted.
Roberto won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton controls Roberto momentarily but Roberto frees himself.
Dalton is really struggling to control Roberto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dalton being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberto defends it easily.
Roberto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton working for submissions but it's allowed Roberto to get to half guard.
Roberto works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (8) Roberto
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton gets back to half guard.
Roberto moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dalton. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (11) Roberto
Dalton is trying to escape the position but Roberto is controlling the position.
Dalton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dalton moves into full guard.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roberto passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (14) Roberto
Dalton tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton prevents Roberto from moving into mount.
Dalton is trying to improve his position.
Roberto gets to mount! Dalton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dalton (0) vs (16) Roberto
Dalton is looking to improve his position but Roberto isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (16) Roberto
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberto is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roberto can't keep his opponent in guard - Dalton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Roberto defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roberto sees it coming and defends easily.
Dalton passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (16) Roberto
Dalton advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dalton (7) vs (16) Roberto
Dalton looking to control but Roberto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Roberto tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Roberto felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dalton tries to control but Roberto wriggling away.
Roberto can't escape the position.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Dalton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Roberto turns into him and now he's in Dalton's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (7) vs (18) Roberto
Dalton working for a triangle but Roberto defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking for a triangle here but Roberto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (7) vs (21) Roberto
Dalton is trying to improve his position.
Dalton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Roberto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dalton (7) vs (23) Roberto
Dalton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Roberto wants to free his trapped foot but Dalton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to sweep but Roberto has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (7) vs (26) Roberto
Roberto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Roberto keeps moving and retains side control.
Roberto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Dalton being controlled for a moment.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roberto wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Dalton looks to move to half guard but instead Roberto has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dalton (7) vs (28) Roberto
Roberto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Roberto looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Roberto has control of the leg.
Roberto content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto wins on points by 28 to 7.
A very excited looking Paulo Roberto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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