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CACC 115 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bobby Dent! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Marco Battaglia!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Battaglia darts in and clinches Dent up against the ropes.
Battaglia is trying to trip Dent. He has hold of a leg but Dent is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Battaglia persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dent (0) vs (2) Battaglia
Battaglia looking to pass the guard.
Battaglia is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Battaglia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dent's guard.
Dent is looking to improve his position.
Dent looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Battaglia slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Battaglia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dent won't allow Battaglia to pass to mount.
Battaglia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (0) vs (5) Battaglia
Battaglia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount.
Battaglia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Battaglia controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Battaglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Battaglia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dent looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dent wants to improve his position but Battaglia is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Battaglia stalling.
Battaglia trying to control from half guard but Dent is working away.
Battaglia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Battaglia trying to mount his opponent but Dent defends it.
Battaglia content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dent is staying active underneath Battaglia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Battaglia passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (0) vs (8) Battaglia
Dent is squirming around, avoiding Battaglia's attempts to control the action.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Battaglia 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.
Let's hope that Battaglia 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dent is looking to escape.
Battaglia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dent has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dent is looking to improve his position but Battaglia isn't that keen on the idea.
Battaglia content just to control the position here.
Dent manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dent looking for submissions off his back.
Battaglia controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dent won't allow Battaglia to pass to mount.
Dent tries to get to full guard but Battaglia has control of the leg.
Dent has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Battaglia escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Battaglia! Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (0) vs (11) Battaglia
Dent is letting Battaglia control him for a moment.
Battaglia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dent is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dent trying to remain calm as Battaglia controls from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Battaglia.
Dent is looking to regain half guard here but Battaglia keeps moving and retains side control.
Battaglia advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dent (0) vs (13) Battaglia
Dent is looking to get to half guard.
Battaglia controlling the pace for now.
Battaglia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dent is looking to escape.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dent is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Battaglia wants to control the pace but Dent is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dent is trying desperately to improve position.
Battaglia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dent sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Battaglia content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dent is in trouble now - Battaglia has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dent (0) vs (16) Battaglia
Battaglia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Battaglia controlling from the full mount.
Dent is working to get back to half guard.
Battaglia looking to control but Dent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Battaglia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dent is squirming around, avoiding Battaglia's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dent is looking to get to half guard.
Battaglia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Battaglia controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Battaglia is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Battaglia wins on points by 16 to 0.
Bobby Dent spoke after the fight, saying 'Fackin hell mate I just lost again. I should actually train instead of getting pissed and snorting up my dealers coke. Bollocks! now the old bill is gonna be right up my alley after what I said.'. |
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