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CACC 103 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Terryn Dall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Hugues Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dupont fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dall to the ground. Dupont is now in Dall's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dall (0) vs (2) Dupont
Dupont passes Dall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dupont works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (0) vs (5) Dupont
Dall is looking to regain half guard here but Dupont keeps moving and retains side control.
Dupont is trying to get an arm triangle but Dall is defending well.
Dall prevents Dupont from improving position.
Dupont is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.
Dupont wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dall, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Dall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dupont is trying to get an arm triangle but Dall is defending well.
Dupont tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dupont working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dupont tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dupont has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dupont trying to pass the guard but Dall defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dupont works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (0) vs (8) Dupont
Dall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dall is defending against the submission attempts here by Dupont.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dupont passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dall! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (0) vs (11) Dupont
Dupont is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dall shrugs it off.
Dall prevents Dupont from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dall (0) vs (14) Dupont
Dall preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dupont.
Dall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dupont's guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (2) vs (14) Dupont
Dall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dupont is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dupont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall advances to half guard.
Dupont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily.
Dupont actively working from the bottom here.
Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Dupont defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Dupont defends it.
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dupont doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall.
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dall moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (5) vs (14) Dupont
Dall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dupont will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dupont tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dupont gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dall (7) vs (14) Dupont
Dupont can't escape the position.
Dupont regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
Dupont actively working from the bottom here.
Dupont actively working from the bottom here.
Dupont actively working from the bottom here.
Dall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.
Dall is working for a kimura but Dupont is defending it quite comfortably.
Dupont is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dupont defends it well.
Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Dupont is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dupont is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dupont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily.
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (10) vs (14) Dupont
Dupont 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: Dall (10) vs (16) Dupont
Dall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dupont is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dupont working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dupont tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard.
Dupont slips nicely into half guard.
Dupont wants to work for an arm triangle but Dall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dupont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dupont pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dall moves into full guard.
Dupont stands and throws Dall's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (10) vs (19) Dupont
Dupont tries for a kimura but Dall is defending well.
Dupont is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dall gets back to half guard.
Dupont moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (10) vs (22) Dupont
Dupont moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dall (10) vs (24) Dupont
Dall can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dupont wants to finish this one by submission but Dall is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dupont.
Dall wants to control but Dupont is having none of it.
Dall prevents Dupont from taking his back.
Dupont is still trying to improve position.
Dupont mounts Dall! Really nice guard pass there!
Dupont takes Dall's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dall is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Dall (10) vs (27) Dupont
Dupont has got his arm under Dall's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Dall has spun round into Dupont's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (12) vs (27) Dupont
Dupont keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dall drops back looking for a leg! Dupont is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dupont manages to kick Dall off! Dall jumps back into Dupont's guard.
Dupont looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dall wants to control from the top but Dupont keeps moving.
Dupont looking for a guillotine here but Dall defends easily.
Dupont has his foot on Dall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dall works his way back into a safe position though.
Dupont looking for subs off his back but Dall has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dupont looks winded!
Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Dupont defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall is looking for a kimura but Dupont is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage.
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.
Dupont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily.
Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dupont is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dupont slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dupont has his foot on Dall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dall works his way back into a safe position though.
Dall passes Dupont's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dall is working for a kimura but Dupont is defending it quite comfortably.
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.
Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dupont doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall.
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dupont has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dupont wins on points by 27 to 12.
Hugues Dupont bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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