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CWC 374 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 38 wins and 39 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 39 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Gracie
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
Dalton pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
Dalton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Gracie
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gracie tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Dalton forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Dalton.
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.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Dalton.
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dalton.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Dalton keeps control of the position.
Dalton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
Dalton has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gracie just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Dalton.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Gracie buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Dalton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton continues to hold on tight.
Gracie tries to escape but Dalton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to escape but Dalton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
Gracie tries to break free.
Dalton controls the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dalton is stinking the place up with his stalling.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dalton's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (8) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Dalton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalton manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Dalton's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Pacer Dalton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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