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CACC 110 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 London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Tony Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dalton shoots in and bounces Stark off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stark (0) vs (2) Dalton
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dalton stands and throws Stark's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (5) Dalton
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Dalton wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dalton trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Dalton stalls from top position.
Dalton laying and praying for a moment but Stark takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dalton prevents Stark from improving his position.
Dalton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (8) Dalton
Stark slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stark wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stark tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stark is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Stark is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
It looks like Dalton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Stark is defending the position.
Stark tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton moves into full mount! Stark won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton prevents Stark from getting the reversal.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton prevents Stark from improving his position.
Dalton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (14) Dalton
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stark is looking to escape.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stark is desperately trying to improve his position but Dalton has a good base and remains in mount.
Stark 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 seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark moves into full guard.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Stark is defending well.
Stark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stark (4) vs (14) Dalton
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dalton keeping control of the position.
Stark is looking for a kimura here.
Dalton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dalton is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
Stark is looking for a kimura but Dalton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
Stark is working for a kimura but Dalton is defending it quite comfortably.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton moves into full guard.
Dalton looking to control.
Dalton has his hands on Stark's head, controlling the position.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (4) vs (16) Dalton
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalton is aware though and is defending well.
Stark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (6) vs (16) Dalton
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stark manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (6) vs (18) Dalton
Dalton forces his way into half guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Stark won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
Dalton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (6) vs (21) Dalton
Dalton controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stark can't escape the position.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stark is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton fails to take his opponent's back.
Dalton looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stark is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Stark regains half guard.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Stark defending well.
Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Dalton is taking a breather. Stark 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (6) vs (24) Dalton
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Stark is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stark is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Stark is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton fails to advance to Stark's back.
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stark sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Stark moves into full guard.
Stark working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stark has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 24 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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