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Stepping Stone 39 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dolton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Egyptian is trying to defend but Dolton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (0) Egyptian
Dolton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Egyptian is just riding it out for now. Dolton eventually gives up the hold.
Dolton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Dolton is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to control here.
Dolton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dolton is looking to advance position but Egyptian won't allow it.
Egyptian is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolton prevents Egyptian from improving his position.
Dolton is thwarting Egyptian's attempts to control the position.
Dolton trying to mount his opponent but Egyptian defends it.
Dolton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to hold on to Dolton's head to control him but Dolton postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dolton in particular looking to stall.
Dolton is looking to take a break and control but Egyptian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dolton is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Dolton is controlling well.
Egyptian keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dolton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Egyptian is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dolton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Egyptian is looking for a sweep. Dolton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dolton trying to control from Egyptian's half guard. Egyptian has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dolton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dolton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to keep a closed guard but Dolton is proving a slippery customer.
Egyptian pulls Dolton in close to prevent any damage.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Dolton controlling from the top position.
Egyptian working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dolton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Egyptian keeping full guard, as Dolton tries to pass.
Egyptian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dolton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (2) Egyptian
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is pulling down on Egyptian's head. It's preventing any offense from Egyptian, at least for the moment.
Dolton continues to stall.
Egyptian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Egyptian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dolton is keeping the position for now.
Egyptian being controlled here momentarily.
Dolton looking to control but Egyptian passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Egyptian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dolton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dolton.
Egyptian is stalling in the full guard.
Dolton working a defensive guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Egyptian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dolton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolton, not yet.
Dolton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Egyptian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dolton pulls Egyptian in close to his closed guard and prevents Egyptian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Egyptian preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dolton 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.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
Egyptian stopping the sweep attempt from Dolton.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton pulls Egyptian in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dolton gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dolton takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
A victorious Scott Dolton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Osiris Egyptian stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am done. Thank you all, its time to retire. '. |
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