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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Adam Dixon and Lip Ton. Adam Dixon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Adam Dixon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Lip Ton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dixon tries to keep at a distance but Ton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ton tries to pull guard but Dixon won't allow it.
Dixon pulls guard.
Dixon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
My spies in El Tico 's Academy inform me that Ton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dixon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ton wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Ton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dixon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ton has managed to get both his arms back between Dixon's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dixon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ton is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ton has picked Dixon up and slammed him! Dixon can't keep hold of the triangle and Ton manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dixon (0) vs (3) Ton
Dixon is trying to get back to half guard.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
Dixon is letting Ton control him for a moment.
Dixon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Ton seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton wants to work for an arm triangle but Dixon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dixon looking for submissions off his back.
Ton is taking a breather. Dixon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dixon trying to control here.
Ton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
Dixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dixon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ton has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Dixon (0) vs (6) Ton
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.
Ton wants to control the pace but Dixon is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.
Ton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is squirming around, avoiding Ton's attempts to control the action.
Dixon tries to reverse the position but Ton maintains control.
Ton wants to control the pace but Dixon is squirming around nicely.
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dixon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ton controlling the pace for now.
Ton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dixon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixon is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dixon doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Dixon 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.
Ton trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ton prevents Dixon from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to control Ton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dixon avoid being mounted?
Ton is taking a breather. Dixon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dixon wants to control but Ton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dixon wants to improve his position but Ton is controlling well.
Ton seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to control but can't.
Dixon is defending against the submission attempts here by Ton.
Dixon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ton preventing the sweep.
Dixon being controlled here, momentarily.
Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dixon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dixon has his foot on Ton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ton works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ton is aware though and is defending well.
Ton is pushing down on Dixon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dixon is fighting to maintain full guard but Ton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dixon is trying to maintain the position but Ton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dixon is looking for a sweep. Ton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dixon is looking to control Ton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dixon avoid being mounted?
Ton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Ton 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Ton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dixon is refusing to be controlled, as Ton sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dixon actively working from the bottom here.
Dixon trying to hold on to Ton's head to control him but Ton postures up.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Ton has control of the leg.
Dixon is defending against the submission attempts here by Ton.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ton seems content to control.
Ton is thwarting Dixon's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ton wins on points by 6 to 0.
Lip Ton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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