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CWC 249 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Breaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dalton somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Breaker. No joy for Dalton on that attempt.
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arm Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Breaker shoots in and bounces Dalton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Dalton
Breaker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from 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: Breaker (2) vs (2) Dalton
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Dalton 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.
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton is taking a breather. Breaker 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 two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Breaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton is looking to work his way around to Breaker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Breaker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Breaker working to try and regain half guard.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Breaker can't escape the position.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Breaker is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
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 mounts Breaker! Really nice guard pass there!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Breaker is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Breaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Breaker wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Breaker tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Breaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Breaker prevents Dalton from taking his back.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Breaker 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dalton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Breaker! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (8) Dalton
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Breaker is holding on tight.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Breaker wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Breaker (2) vs (11) Dalton
Breaker tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
Dalton controls the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Breaker trying to control but not successfully.
Breaker can't escape the position.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Breaker tries to buck him off.
Breaker trying to control but not successfully.
Dalton controls the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton avoiding Breaker 's attempts to control his hands.
Dalton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to stick to Breaker's back but Breaker is turning into Dalton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dalton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Breaker. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (11) Dalton
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (4) vs (16) Dalton
Breaker is trying to escape the position but Dalton is controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton working away.
Dalton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 16 to 4.
After winning the bout, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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