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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 33 wins and 35 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Vaai Finau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dalton fails with a takedown attempt.
Finau clinches with his opponent.
Dalton can't get the takedown.
Dalton is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pacer Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finau successfully pulls guard.
Finau pulls Dalton in close to prevent any damage.
Finau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Finau's guard.
Finau wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau moves into full guard.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Finau.
Finau pulls Dalton in close to prevent any damage.
Finau is continuing to stall.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau trying to control the position.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Finau is keeping the position.
Finau manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dalton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Finau
Finau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finau slips nicely into half guard.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Finau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finau is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dalton is positioning himself well to prevent Finau advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Finau has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton is staying active underneath Finau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Finau content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The adventures of Finau the control monster continue. Boring.
Dalton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dalton is looking to control Finau's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Dalton tries to roll over but Finau keeps him under control.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Finau controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton is doing well to control the position and prevent Finau from advancing to side control.
Finau seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dalton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Finau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finau trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Finau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finau trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Finau with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dalton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Finau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Finau's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dalton (4) vs (2) Finau
Finau rolls, trying to escape but Dalton keeps control of the position.
Dalton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Finau's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Finau tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controls the action.
Dalton keeps control of the position as Finau tries to break free.
Dalton just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Finau tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Finau is desperately trying to improve his position but Dalton has a good base and remains in mount.
Finau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 take his opponent's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Finau is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Finau wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Finau wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Finau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Finau is looking to escape.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Finau is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Finau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finau can't escape the position.
Dalton fails to take his opponent's back.
Finau wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Finau working to try and regain half guard.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Finau tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Finau really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Finau keeps trying to improve his position.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Finau prevents Dalton from taking his back.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Dalton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dalton prevents Finau from getting the reversal.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to control the pace but Finau is squirming around nicely.
Finau is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Finau is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (7) vs (2) Finau
Dalton controlling well, preventing Finau from escaping the position.
Dalton controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Finau tries to escape but Dalton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Finau rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Finau right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Finau looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Finau trying to control the hands but Dalton breaks the grip.
Finau is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Finau can't escape the position.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Further stalling from Dalton.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Finau showing good submission defense here.
Dalton controlling from the back.
Finau rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Finau is looking to improve his position.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dalton is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Finau is controlling Dalton's trapped leg to prevent Dalton from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Our winner, Pacer Dalton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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