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CWC 295 - Vicini vs Lemieux 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 4 wins and 1 losses; Billy Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones keeping hold of Dalton's head, controlling as best he can.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton controlling the pace.
More stalling from Dalton.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones'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.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling the pace.
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.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Dalton controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (5) Dalton
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jones is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Jones is being controlled here.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones being controlled for a moment.
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.
Jones wants to control but Dalton postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dalton swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dalton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Dalton looking to control but Jones passes into half guard.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Dalton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (2) vs (9) Dalton
Dalton controlling from the back.
Jones trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Dalton.
Jones trying to control the hands but Dalton breaks the grip.
Dalton controls the position.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Dalton is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones 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 Jones. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (9) Dalton
Dalton 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 is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is holding on to half guard well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dalton is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 11 to 4.
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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