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CWC 288 - Los Angeles 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 15 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 23 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Average. No joy for Dalton on that attempt.
Dalton looking to score a takedown here. Average is defending well but Dalton drives through and ends up in Average's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Average controlling Dalton's posture.
Average 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.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Average manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton managing to control the position.
Average trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Average passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (2) Dalton
Average controlling the position from side mount.
Dalton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dalton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Average is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Average is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
Dalton gets full guard.
Average slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton seems keen to control Average's posture.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Average controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Average's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dalton trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Average looking to pass the guard.
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: Average (5) vs (4) Dalton
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is taking a breather. Average 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 trying to control from half guard but Average is working away.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton not doing much here.
Average regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Average keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Average pulls Dalton in to control the position.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton advances to half guard.
Dalton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (7) Dalton
Average regains half guard.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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 trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
Average tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (10) Dalton
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Dalton moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Average (5) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Average is in bad spot here.
Average trying to control the hands but Dalton won't let him.
Dalton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Average defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dalton trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Average staying busy and making it hard for Dalton to control.
Dalton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dalton looking to hold on to the position here but Average rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton is looking to pass into half guard but Average pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Average is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (7) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton is controlling Average's posture.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Average controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton has control of Average's left arm, preventing Average from doing any damage.
Average wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Average's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (7) vs (15) Dalton
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dalton won't allow Average to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Average is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (9) vs (15) Dalton
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton keeps trying to improve his position.
Average is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton is looking to sweep but instead, Average has passed into half guard.
Dalton keeping control of the position.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking for a kimura here.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
Dalton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Average jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (15) Dalton
Average is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is trying to control Average's posture but Average avoids it.
Dalton is trying to improve his position.
Average moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (14) vs (15) Dalton
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Average seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dalton for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton gets back to half guard.
Average trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
Dalton is pressing down on Average's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton is trying to keep Average in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 15 to 14.
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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