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CWC 314 - 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 0 wins and 4 losses; Everett Arroyo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 33 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton stuffs the takedown.
Dalton dives in and grabs Arroyo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arroyo pushes down on Dalton's head and hops out.
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt.
Arroyo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arroyo (2) vs (0) Dalton
Well, if Arroyo 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 is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo is working for a submission of some sort.
We've been hearing good reports from Arroyo'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.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Arroyo has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Arroyo not doing much here.
Arroyo is pressing down on Dalton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dalton is holding on for now.
Dalton controlling the position well.
Arroyo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dalton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Arroyo controlling from the top position.
Arroyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Arroyo passes into half guard.
Dalton tries to roll over but Arroyo keeps him under control.
Dalton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arroyo in particular looking to stall.
Arroyo wants to pass the guard but Dalton is defending well.
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.
Dalton manages to get to full guard.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton has Arroyo pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arroyo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arroyo (2) vs (2) Dalton
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arroyo has his hands on Dalton's head, controlling the position.
Arroyo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arroyo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Arroyo controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Arroyo controlling the position.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo pulls Dalton in close to his closed guard and prevents Dalton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arroyo being controlled here, momentarily.
Arroyo is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Arroyo controlling the position.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Dalton content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arroyo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 wants to control from the top but Arroyo keeps moving.
Arroyo is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arroyo is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
Arroyo is really struggling to control Dalton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Arroyo is keeping the position.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arroyo seems keen to control Dalton's posture.
Arroyo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Arroyo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arroyo seems keen to control Dalton's posture.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Arroyo (2) vs (5) Dalton
Arroyo is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is staying tight to Arroyo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dalton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Arroyo tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
Dalton working away.
Dalton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Arroyo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Arroyo tries to improve position but can't.
Arroyo is letting Dalton control him for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arroyo keeps working.
Arroyo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton trying to control the action but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Arroyo manages to get back to half guard.
Arroyo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton is thwarting Arroyo's attempts to control the position.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Arroyo defending well.
Arroyo is trying to control but can't.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Arroyo defends it.
Arroyo is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Dalton is keen to just control but Arroyo is a slippery customer.
Arroyo has his hands clasped together around Dalton's back. He's all about the action.
Arroyo is trying to control but can't.
Dalton not doing much here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is looking to improve his position.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Arroyo is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton is looking to stall here but Arroyo recovers full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arroyo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arroyo (4) vs (5) Dalton
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arroyo (4) vs (7) Dalton
Dalton wants to control from the top but Arroyo keeps moving.
Dalton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Arroyo controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arroyo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 7 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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