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CWC 307 - Cruz vs Nickal 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 31 wins and 30 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Jello
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
Jello 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.
Jello trying to control the position.
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Jello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello pulls Dalton in to control the position.
Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute 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 has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jello is controlling Dalton's posture.
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello is still trying to improve position.
Dalton trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello pulls Dalton in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jello is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton won't allow Jello to sweep him here.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.
Jello has control of Dalton's left arm, preventing Dalton from doing any damage.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello 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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jello 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 (2) vs (2) Jello
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dalton.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton has control of Jello's left arm, preventing Jello from doing any damage.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Jello postures up.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Dalton pulls Jello in close to his closed guard and prevents Jello from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton pulls Jello in to control the position.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Jello wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton has control of Jello's left arm, preventing Jello from doing any damage.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jello stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Jello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dalton controlling Jello's posture.
Dalton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jello drops back looking for a leg! Dalton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalton manages to kick Jello off! Jello jumps back into Dalton's guard.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton managing to control the position.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controls Jello momentarily but Jello frees himself.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Jello from controlling successfully.
Jello 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 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.
Jello passes Dalton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton has his hands clasped together around Jello's back. He's all about the action.
Jello is keen to just control but Dalton is a slippery customer.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.
Jello moves into full mount! Dalton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (2) vs (5) Jello
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Dalton is looking to get to half guard.
Jello wants to take Dalton's back but he can't do it this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton is trying desperately to improve position.
Jello wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
Jello with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dalton regains half guard.
Jello wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it.
Jello trying to mount his opponent but Dalton defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton is concentrating on defense, preventing Jello from advancing position.
Dalton moves into full guard.
Jello not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dalton is pulling down on Jello's head to control his posture.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Jello preventing the sweep.
Jello postures up.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Dalton looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Jello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jello controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
Jello tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Jello controlling from the top position.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Jello controlling him for the moment.
Jello trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dalton holds on and takes a little breather.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton continues to stall.
Dalton looking to control.
Jello is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
Jello sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jello passes Dalton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton wants to control the action here but instead Jello manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (2) vs (8) Jello
Jello trying to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello stalling.
Jello wants to pass to mount but Dalton is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello wins on points by 8 to 2.
Moldy Jello thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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