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Monday Night Wrestling S1 E4 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Robbie Dicks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Santos Fontes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fontes fails with a takedown attempt.
Dicks shoots in and bounces Fontes off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dicks (2) vs (0) Fontes
Dicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontes is trying to control the position but Dicks postures up.
Dicks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dicks looking to pass the guard.
Fontes trying to keep a closed guard but Dicks is proving a slippery customer.
Fontes keeping moving, preventing Dicks from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dicks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dicks (2) vs (2) Fontes
Dicks is trying to keep Fontes in close.
Dicks keeping moving, preventing Fontes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dicks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fontes is one step ahead there.
Fontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dicks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontes wants to pass the guard but Dicks is keeping the position.
Fontes stopping the sweep attempt from Dicks.
Fontes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicks 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.
Dicks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dicks (4) vs (2) Fontes
Fontes trying to control the position.
Dicks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dicks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dicks looking to pass the guard.
Dicks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontes looking to control.
Dicks forces his way into half guard.
Dicks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fontes tries to get to full guard but Dicks has control of the leg.
Dicks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dicks is keen to just control but Fontes is a slippery customer.
Fontes looking for submissions off his back.
Fontes is trying to get back to full guard.
Dicks not doing much here.
Fontes trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fontes is staying active underneath Dicks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fontes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fontes is trying to maintain the position but Dicks is very close to passing his half guard.
Dicks trying to pass the guard but Fontes defending well.
Fontes trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dicks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dicks wants to control but Fontes is keeping him busy.
Dicks is looking for a kimura but Fontes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dicks to get the leverage.
Dicks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dicks is thwarting Fontes's attempts to control the position.
Fontes wants to improve his position but Dicks is controlling well.
Dicks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fontes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dicks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dicks wants to free his trapped foot but Fontes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dicks wants to control but Fontes is keeping him busy.
Fontes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fontes 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: Dicks (4) vs (4) Fontes
Dicks gets back to full guard.
Fontes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dicks dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dicks (6) vs (4) Fontes
Dicks 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fontes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dicks stays in close to Fontes's body and controls the position.
Fontes 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.
Dicks is stalling in the full guard.
Dicks is pushing down on Fontes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fontes is fighting to maintain full guard but Dicks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dicks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dicks is pressing down on Fontes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fontes is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fontes is trying to maintain the position but Dicks is very close to passing his half guard.
Fontes is staying active underneath Dicks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dicks trying to mount his opponent but Fontes defends it.
Dicks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fontes wants to control but Dicks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dicks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontes keeps working.
Dicks is looking to advance position but Fontes won't allow it.
Fontes is trying to get back to full guard.
Fontes is not content to let Dicks control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dicks is looking for a kimura but Fontes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dicks to get the leverage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fontes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dicks is working away from the top position though.
Fontes is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dicks is staying active.
Dicks wants to take a breather but Fontes is having none of it.
Dicks content to control rather than advance.
Dicks trying to pass the guard but Fontes defending well.
Dicks trying to control the pace.
Fontes is refusing to be controlled, as Dicks sits in half guard.
Fontes regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fontes is trying to keep Dicks in close.
Dicks passes Fontes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fontes looking for submissions off his back.
Dicks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fontes is not content to let Dicks control the position.
Dicks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dicks trying to mount his opponent but Fontes defends it.
Dicks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dicks wants to control but Fontes is keeping him busy.
Dicks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dicks prevents Fontes from improving his position.
Dicks trying to mount his opponent but Fontes defends it.
Fontes tries to get to full guard but Dicks has control of the leg.
Dicks slows the pace down in half guard.
Fontes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dicks is trying to work for a kimura but Fontes is defending well.
Dicks wants to free his trapped foot but Fontes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fontes wants to control but Dicks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dicks not doing much here.
Fontes is refusing to be controlled, as Dicks sits in half guard.
Dicks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dicks (9) vs (4) Fontes
Dicks moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fontes has worked his arm free - good work by Fontes!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dicks is trying to get an arm triangle but Fontes is defending well.
Fontes tries to improve position but can't.
Dicks staying calm.
Fontes is trying to control Dicks's posture but Dicks avoids it.
Fontes tries to buck Dicks off but Dicks is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontes is trying to control Dicks's posture but Dicks avoids it.
Dicks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fontes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dicks takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Robbie Dicks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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