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CWC 294 - Pavlov vs Jackson 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 24 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton has his takedown stuffed
and Lemieux counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Lemieux trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dalton pulls Lemieux in to control the position.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lemieux sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (5) Lemieux
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face as Lemieux controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to control Lemieux's posture but Lemieux avoids it.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
Lemieux wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton is trying to get back to half guard.
Lemieux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lemieux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lemieux trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Dalton's coaches at Xeroxing Fifty Snails have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lemieux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lemieux passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dalton! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dalton (0) vs (7) Lemieux
Lemieux is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Lemieux's attempts to control the action.
Dalton is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Dalton is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dalton to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (0) vs (10) Lemieux
Lemieux looking for the choke but no joy.
Lemieux tightening his grip on Dalton, looking for the choke.
Lemieux is not going to allow Dalton to sit and survive in this position.
Dalton is trying to break free.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton trying to control the action but Lemieux just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton can't escape the position.
Dalton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lemieux.
Lemieux is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dalton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dalton for a finish.
Dalton is keeping busy.
Lemieux controlling well, preventing Dalton from escaping the position.
Lemieux just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Lemieux go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lemieux is trying to stick to Dalton's back but Dalton is turning into Lemieux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lemieux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dalton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (10) Lemieux
Lemieux looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemieux, not yet.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemieux 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Dalton is really struggling to control Lemieux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lemieux for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton postures up.
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.
Lemieux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Dalton stays in close to Lemieux's body and controls the position.
Dalton advances to half guard.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Lemieux won't allow it.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Lemieux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Lemieux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalton moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (10) Lemieux
Dalton taking a breather here.
Dalton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lemieux regains half guard.
Lemieux gets full guard.
Lemieux working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lemieux won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lemieux is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Lemieux won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lemieux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton passes Lemieux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dalton is keen to just control but Lemieux is a slippery customer.
Dalton uses his free foot to push down on Lemieux's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lemieux. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (10) Lemieux
Lemieux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lemieux is looking to escape.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Lemieux wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Lemieux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Dalton fails to advance to Lemieux's back.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Lemieux regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Lemieux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lemieux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dalton won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
Lemieux 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton stays in close to Lemieux's body and controls the position.
Lemieux wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemieux being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lemieux trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Lemieux looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemieux, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux 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: Dalton (8) vs (12) Lemieux
Lemieux is looking for a kimura here.
Dalton manages to get to full guard.
Dalton controlling Lemieux's posture.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Lemieux controlling him for the moment.
Dalton controlling Lemieux's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton continues to hold on tight.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dalton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (10) vs (12) Lemieux
Lemieux pulls Dalton in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemieux wins on points by 12 to 10.
Don Lemieux thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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