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CWC 362 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 37 wins and 37 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dalton shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Dalton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Dalton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dalton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Dalton persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson tries to counter with a clinch but Dalton shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pacer Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Dalton. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson wants to counter with a clinch but Dalton pushes him away.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dalton looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dalton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson is trying to drag Dalton to the mat but Dalton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dalton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dalton tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dalton tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Dalton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dalton has clasped his hands together around Anderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dalton (4) vs (0) Anderson
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton controls the position.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton stalling.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dalton trying to advance position but Anderson counters by regaining guard.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Dalton trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (4) vs (2) Anderson
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton 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.
Anderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (6) vs (2) Anderson
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dalton stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Anderson controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (6) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Dalton pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Anderson pushes down on Dalton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dalton is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Dalton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
Dalton is doing well to control the position and prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.
Dalton trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Dalton wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalton controlling the position well.
Dalton trying to control here.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Dalton won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Dalton wants to control the action here but instead Anderson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (6) vs (7) Anderson
Anderson wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Dalton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson wants to take Dalton's back but he can't do it this time.
Dalton has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (6) vs (10) Anderson
Well, with Anderson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dalton is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Dalton wants to control his opponent's hands but Anderson gets his hands free.
Dalton is really stuck here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Anderson is hanging on to Dalton's back as he tries to escape.
Dalton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Dalton is concentrating on defense, preventing Anderson from advancing position.
Dalton is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalton wants to improve his position but instead Anderson has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Dalton trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Dalton is doing well to control the position and prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Dalton is controlling Anderson's trapped leg to prevent Anderson from advancing to side control.
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dalton sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Dalton defends it.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Dalton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dalton trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dalton! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (6) vs (13) Anderson
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 13 to 6.
A victorious Richard Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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