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CWC 312 - Prelims 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 32 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Duck Dodgers! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Dodgers gets a clinch. Dodgers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dodgers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Dodgers keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass. Dodgers has control of Dalton's left arm, preventing Dalton from doing any damage. Dalton stays in close to Dodgers's body and controls the position. Dodgers keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass. Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Dalton passes into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, if Dalton 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.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton. Dodgers wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it. Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Dalton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dodgers reverses the position - he's now on top in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Dodgers Dalton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dalton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Dalton looking to control.
Dodgers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Dalton pulls Dodgers in to control the position. Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dodgers's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (2) Dodgers Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control. Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dodgers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dodgers being controlled here, momentarily. Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodgers is retaining full guard. Dalton is stalling in the full guard. Dodgers keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass. Dalton is working hard here to advance position. Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dodgers has Dalton pulled in close to control his posture. Dalton is stalling in the full guard. Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Our spies down at at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys inform us that Dodgers has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodgers is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Dalton controlling from the top position. Dalton wants to control from the top but Dodgers keeps moving. Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Dalton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much. Dodgers pulls Dalton in to control the position. Dodgers being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Dalton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodgers is keeping the position for now. Dalton is looking to pass into half guard but Dodgers pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dodgers is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (4) Dodgers Dalton controls Dodgers momentarily but Dodgers frees himself. Dalton has Dodgers pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dodgers is one step ahead there. Dodgers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Dalton has his hands on Dodgers's head, controlling the position. Dodgers preventing the sweep. Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Dalton controls Dodgers momentarily but Dodgers frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Dodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton. Dalton pulls Dodgers in to control the position. Dalton controls Dodgers momentarily but Dodgers frees himself. Dodgers won't allow Dalton to sweep him here. Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dodgers is one step ahead there. Dalton is controlling Dodgers's posture. Dodgers won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Dodgers is stalling in the full guard. Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet. Dodgers content to stall in guard here. Dalton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Dalton can't keep his opponent in guard - Dodgers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Dalton is looking for a sweep. Dodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dodgers is pressing down on Dalton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dalton is holding on for now. Dalton manages to get to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Dodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard. Dalton is looking to sweep but instead, Dodgers has passed into half guard.
Dodgers is looking to advance position but Dalton won't allow it. Dalton controlling the position well. Dodgers is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position. Dalton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Dalton wants to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Dalton trying to control here.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard. Dalton trying to control but Dodgers postures up.
Dalton keeps control of the position for the meantime. Dalton trying to hold on to Dodgers's head to control him but Dodgers postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Dodgers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (2) vs (7) Dodgers Dalton tries to lock up and control but Dodgers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Dodgers looking to control and managing it successfully. Dalton is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Dalton holds on, trying desperately to control. Dalton is trying to reverse the position but instead Dodgers has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (2) vs (10) Dodgers The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dalton can't escape the position.
Dodgers controlling from the back. Dalton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Dalton is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Dalton right now.
Dalton trying to control the hands but Dodgers won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Dodgers is hanging on to Dalton's back as he tries to escape.
Dodgers biding his time, controlling Dalton. You can see the frustration on Dalton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dodgers biding his time, controlling Dalton. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Dodgers wins on points by 10 to 2. During a confident post fight interview, Duck Dodgers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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