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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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.
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
Dalton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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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