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CWC 351 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 36 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bandito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dalton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Dalton
Bandito pulls Dalton in to control the position.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (0) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton slows the pace down.
Bandito is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton controlling the position.
Bandito is trying to improve his position.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandito is not content to let Dalton control the position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton controls the position.
Bandito is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The referee asks Dalton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dalton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bandito is looking to reverse the position.
Bandito is trying to escape the position but Dalton is controlling the position.
Bandito is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandito is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
Bandito tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton takes a little break here. Bandito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
Bandito is looking for a sweep.
Bandito manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dalton's best efforts.
Bandito is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton is keen to just control but Bandito is a slippery customer.
Bandito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bandito is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (5) Dalton
Bandito passes Dalton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Bandito has control of the leg.
Bandito is working for a submission of some sort.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bandito postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Bandito postures up.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton can't keep his opponent in guard - Bandito advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dalton is refusing to be controlled, as Bandito sits in half guard.
Dalton is controlling Bandito's trapped leg to prevent Bandito from advancing to side control.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandito trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is pulling down on Bandito's head to control his posture.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.
Bandito won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton has his hands on Bandito's head, controlling the position.
Bandito trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandito trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton is pulling down on Bandito's head. It's preventing any offense from Bandito, at least for the moment.
Dalton looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito advances to half guard.
Bandito passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (5) Dalton
Bandito wants to take Dalton's back here but Dalton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dalton is desperately trying to improve his position but Bandito has a good base and remains in mount.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
Dalton is looking to improve his position but Bandito isn't that keen on the idea.
Bandito looking to secure an arm triangle but Dalton defends it well.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton manages to control the position for a moment.
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Bandito maintains control.
Dalton is controlling an arm, preventing Bandito from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton wants to hold on but Bandito pushes him away.
Bandito wants to finish this one by submission but Dalton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bandito.
Dalton regains half guard.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Bandito passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (8) vs (5) Dalton
Bandito looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Bandito looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandito is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Dalton stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bandito wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
Dalton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito slips nicely into half guard.
Bandito works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (11) vs (5) Dalton
Dalton working to try and regain half guard.
Bandito takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (14) vs (5) Dalton
Bandito is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bandito is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dalton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dalton for a finish.
Bandito looking to break Dalton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dalton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bandito will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control the hands but Bandito won't let him.
Bandito seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bandito has the hooks in. Dalton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dalton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bandito's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dalton trying to control but not successfully.
Bandito is working for a rear naked choke. Dalton is not defending it well and Bandito has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Dalton refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Dalton's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enamorado Bandito!
In his post fight interview, Enamorado Bandito started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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