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CWC 266 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Derrick Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Dalton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dalton enables Lewis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dalton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lewis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (2) Dalton
Lewis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (2) vs (5) Dalton
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lewis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (2) vs (8) Dalton
Dalton controls the position from side control.
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.
Lewis wants to control but Dalton postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controls the position.
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.
Lewis tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face as Dalton controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dalton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (2) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton tries to take his opponent's back but Lewis turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (4) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton has control of Lewis's left arm, preventing Lewis from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton has control of Lewis's left arm, preventing Lewis from doing any damage.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton has Lewis pulled in close to control his posture.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (4) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dalton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (4) vs (16) Dalton
Dalton is staying tight to Lewis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lewis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face as Dalton controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lewis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Lewis sneaks back into half guard.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is pressing down on Lewis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lewis is holding on for now.
Dalton is taking a breather. Lewis 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.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton is working for a kimura but Lewis is defending it quite comfortably.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.
Dalton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lewis sees it coming and defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
More stalling from Dalton.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
Dalton prevents Lewis from improving his position.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dalton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
Dalton is taking a breather. Lewis 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 16 to 4.
A victorious Pacer Dalton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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