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CWC 376 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 39 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dalton is in Anderson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dalton slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is controlling Dalton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Dalton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Anderson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control here.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Dalton not doing much here.
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson has control of Dalton's left arm, preventing Dalton from doing any damage.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson looking to control.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dalton stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Dalton
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Anderson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dalton trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Anderson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
More stalling from Dalton.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.
Dalton trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face as Dalton controls the position.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling from side mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton happy to just control the position for now.
Dalton trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Dalton just content to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson regains half guard.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Dalton uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (8) Dalton
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 tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Dalton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Anderson is holding on tight.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is controlling an arm, preventing Dalton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Dalton stalling.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Dalton uses his free foot to push down on Anderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anderson. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but Anderson doesn't allow it.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dalton has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (0) vs (14) Dalton
Dalton controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 14 to 0.
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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