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CWC 301 - Simone vs Dyon PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simone closes the distance and clinches.
Simone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Simone jumps guard and drags Dyon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dyon advances to half guard.
Dyon controlling the pace.
Dyon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Simone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dyon looking to pass the guard.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dyon trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dyon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Dyon is proving a slippery customer.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Dyon trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Dyon looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyon keeps trying to improve his position.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in The Sparring Cages inform me that Dyon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Simone controlling the position.
Dyon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
More stalling from Dyon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyon stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone is pulling down on Dyon's head to control his posture.
Dyon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dyon won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Dyon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simone is keeping the position for now.
Dyon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone is pulling down on Dyon's head to control his posture.
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dyon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (0) Dyon
Dyon has Simone pulled in close to control his posture.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Simone controlling from the top position.
Dyon is trying to keep Simone in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is adopting a defensive guard.
Dyon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone pulls Dyon in close to prevent any damage.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Dyon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (2) vs (5) Dyon
Dyon trying to control the position but Simone is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Simone is looking to reverse the position.
Simone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dyon's best efforts.
Dyon is pressing down on Simone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Simone is holding on for now.
Simone tries to roll over but Dyon keeps him under control.
Simone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dyon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dyon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (6) vs (5) Dyon
Dyon trying to control the position but Simone manages to sink in the hooks.
Simone doesn't have the hooks in and Dyon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (6) vs (7) Dyon
Dyon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (8) vs (7) Dyon
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon controlling the position.
Simone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simone trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Simone is proving a slippery customer.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Simone advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (11) vs (7) Dyon
Simone working away.
Simone works to advance to full mount. Dyon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Simone (13) vs (7) Dyon
Dyon tries to hold on but Simone postures up.
Dyon is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is still trying to improve position.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Simone looking to control but Dyon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dyon tries to hold on but Simone pushes him away.
Simone tries to control but Dyon wriggling away.
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dyon gets back to half guard.
Dyon tries to get to full guard but Simone has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Simone seems content to control.
Dyon tries to roll over but Simone keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simone prevents Dyon from improving his position.
Simone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dyon moves into full guard.
Simone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dyon controlling Simone's posture.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone is fighting to break Dyon's control of his arms but Dyon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dyon can't keep his opponent in guard - Simone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Dyon wants to control but Simone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dyon keeping hold of Simone's head, controlling as best he can.
Dyon tries to roll over but Simone keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Simone seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simone'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.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working.
Simone tries to pass to full mount but Dyon defends it.
Dyon is trying to maintain the position but Simone is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Simone 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.
Dyon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simone is working away from the top position though.
Simone is taking a breather. Dyon 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dyon wants to control but Simone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
Simone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dyon! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (16) vs (7) Dyon
Simone fails to move to back control.
Dyon wants to control but Simone is having none of it.
Simone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.
Simone is trying to take his opponent's back.
Simone manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dyon to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Simone (19) vs (7) Dyon
What can Dyon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dyon just trying to survive but Simone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 19 to 7.
Joey Simone retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Joey Simone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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