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CWC 290 - Tokyo 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; D.D Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 23 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Panda leaves Dalton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt.
Panda slaps away a takedown attempt from Dalton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Panda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
D.D Panda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Dalton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Panda to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is pulling down on Panda's head. It's preventing any offense from Panda, at least for the moment.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Panda drops back looking for a leg! Dalton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalton manages to kick Panda off! Panda jumps back into Dalton's guard.
Dalton controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.
Panda is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Panda is one step ahead there.
Panda 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.
Panda stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage.
Panda 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 pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Panda drops back looking for a leg! Dalton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalton manages to kick Panda off! Panda jumps back into Dalton's guard.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Panda wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton pulls Panda in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda 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.
Panda tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton pulls Panda in to control the position.
Panda 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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (2) Dalton
Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dalton 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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Panda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Panda is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.
Panda is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton advances to half guard.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Panda is trying to control but can't.
Panda won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton keeps trying to improve his position.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dalton is pressing down on Panda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panda is holding on for now.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Panda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Panda is working away.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Panda defends it.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (2) vs (5) Dalton
Panda is controlling an arm, preventing Dalton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Panda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dalton tries to control but Panda wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Panda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dalton fails to advance to Panda's back.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton is looking to work his way around to Panda's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Panda is looking to get to half guard.
Panda tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Panda is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Panda is looking to escape.
Panda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton looking to control but Panda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton takes Panda's back. Score +3 for taking back: Panda (2) vs (8) Dalton
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Panda tries to buck him off.
Panda is trying to break free.
Dalton controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Panda is in bad spot here.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Panda rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Panda manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dalton's guard. Nice work there by Panda.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (4) vs (8) Dalton
Panda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Panda won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton pulls Panda in to control the position.
Dalton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Panda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (4) vs (10) Dalton
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda looking for a sweep. Not yet Panda, not yet.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Panda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panda working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Panda has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton pushing down on Panda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dalton prevents Panda from improving his position.
Panda is working hard here to advance position.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton is pressing down on Panda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panda is holding on for now.
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Panda is defending well.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 10 to 4.
Pacer Dalton thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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