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CACC 123: Declan vs Priest PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Pete Bawler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Nicky Dodge!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dodge gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bawler (0) vs (4) Dodge
Dodge trying to control the action but Bawler is working from the bottom.
Bawler is looking to reverse the position.
Bawler prevents Dodge from moving into mount.
Dodge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bawler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bawler is looking for a sweep.
Dodge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bawler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bawler gets full guard.
Dodge passes Bawler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bawler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bawler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dodge is aware though and is defending well.
Bawler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dodge has picked Bawler up and slammed him! Bawler can't keep hold of the triangle and Dodge manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bawler (0) vs (7) Dodge
Dodge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bawler, who protects the arm well.
Dodge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dodge trying to control the action but Bawler is working from the bottom.
Dodge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bawler has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawler is trying to control Dodge's posture but Dodge avoids it.
Bawler is looking to reverse the position.
Bawler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dodge is keen to just control but Bawler is a slippery customer.
Bawler actively working from the bottom here.
Bawler wants to improve his position but Dodge is controlling well.
Dodge passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bawler (0) vs (10) Dodge
Bawler is looking to regain half guard here but Dodge keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodge is working to tighten his grip on Bawler's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Bawler has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dodge is really squeezing tight and eventually Bawler passes out! Dodge breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nicky Dodge!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicky Dodge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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