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CWC 286 LA 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Zachary Benjamins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 23 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Benjamins stuffs the takedown.
Benjamins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dalton manages to circle out of the way.
Dalton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Benjamins is trying to defend but Dalton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benjamins (0) vs (2) Dalton
Benjamins trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Benjamins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Benjamins moves into full guard.
Benjamins working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Benjamins trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton won't allow Benjamins to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamins is keeping the position for now.
Benjamins trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton advances to half guard.
Benjamins wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Benjamins is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Benjamins is trying to get back to full guard.
Benjamins trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Benjamins tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Benjamins is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Benjamins is trying to control but can't.
Benjamins wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Benjamins looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Benjamins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benjamins.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Dalton pushing down on Benjamins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dalton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (0) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton takes Benjamins's back. Score +3 for taking back: Benjamins (0) vs (8) Dalton
Dalton is hanging on to Benjamins's back as he tries to escape.
Benjamins trying to control the action but Dalton just sinks the hooks in.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dalton biding his time, controlling Benjamins.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is hanging on to Benjamins's back as he tries to escape.
Dalton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Benjamins doesn't escape.
Benjamins just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Benjamins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dalton's guard. Nice work there by Benjamins.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (2) vs (8) Dalton
Benjamins tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton managing to control the position.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Benjamins tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Benjamins trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins looking to pass the guard.
Dalton pulls Benjamins in close to his closed guard and prevents Benjamins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Benjamins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton controlling the position.
Benjamins tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Benjamins is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Benjamins from controlling successfully.
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: Benjamins (2) vs (10) Dalton
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Benjamins tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Benjamins moves into full guard.
Benjamins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benjamins being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dalton controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Benjamins defends it.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dalton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (2) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton wants to take Benjamins's back but he can't do it this time.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Benjamins (2) vs (16) Dalton
Benjamins is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
Benjamins tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Benjamins right now.
Benjamins tries to escape the position.
Dalton biding his time, controlling Benjamins.
Dalton is trying to stick to Benjamins's back but Benjamins 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 Benjamins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (4) vs (16) Dalton
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton pulls Benjamins in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton keeps trying to improve his position.
Dalton has Benjamins pulled in close to control his posture.
Benjamins won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton pulls Benjamins in to control the position.
Benjamins preventing the sweep.
Dalton pulls Benjamins in close to his closed guard and prevents Benjamins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Benjamins controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Benjamins tries to pass.
Benjamins passes into half guard.
Benjamins 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. Benjamins eventually gives up the hold.
Benjamins wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton tries to roll over but Benjamins keeps him under control.
Benjamins trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Benjamins tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Benjamins trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benjamins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton managing to control 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: Benjamins (4) vs (18) Dalton
Dalton stays in close to Benjamins's body and controls the position.
Dalton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benjamins's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Benjamins gets back to full guard.
Dalton stands and throws Benjamins's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (4) vs (21) Dalton
Dalton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Benjamins's shoulder. That is not cool.
Benjamins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamins trying to remain calm as Dalton controls from the top position.
Benjamins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 21 to 4.
Our winner, Pacer Dalton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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