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GFY 8 - Desert TV Storm 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 5 wins and 3 losses; Chad Strdoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 41 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton shoots in looking for a takedown. Strdoza tries to sprawl out of it but Dalton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Strdoza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strdoza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dalton sprawls and moves away.
Dalton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strdoza's waist but Strdoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dalton off to one side.
Dalton dives in and grabs Strdoza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strdoza pushes down on Dalton's head and hops out.
Chad Strdoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Dalton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strdoza tries to counter by clinching up but Dalton breaks away and moves out of range.
Dalton shoots in and drives through. Strdoza sprawls well.
Strdoza tries to counter by clinching up but Dalton breaks away and moves out of range.
Strdoza seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dalton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strdoza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dalton somewhat.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strdoza's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strdoza (0) vs (2) Dalton
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strdoza is keeping the position for now.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strdoza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strdoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Strdoza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Dalton advances to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dalton uses his free foot to push down on Strdoza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Strdoza. Score +3 for passing guard: Strdoza (0) vs (5) Dalton
Strdoza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Strdoza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Strdoza tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dalton fails to move to back control.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strdoza is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton fails to move to back control.
Strdoza tries to reverse the position but Dalton maintains control.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Strdoza is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Strdoza 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: Strdoza (0) vs (8) Dalton
Strdoza can't escape the position.
Strdoza trying to control but not successfully.
Dalton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Strdoza doesn't escape.
Strdoza is really stuck here.
Dalton controls the action.
Strdoza trying to control the hands but Dalton won't let him.
Dalton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Strdoza.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Strdoza tries to escape but Dalton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Strdoza is really stuck here.
What can Strdoza do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Strdoza rolls, trying to escape but Dalton keeps control of the position.
Good control from Dalton.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza trying to control the position but Dalton manages to sink in the hooks.
Dalton controlling from the back.
Strdoza trying to control the position but Dalton manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to escape but Dalton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dalton controls the position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dalton.
Strdoza tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Strdoza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strdoza is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton wants to take Strdoza's back here but Strdoza is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Strdoza can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton avoids the attempt from Strdoza to control.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More stalling from Dalton.
Dalton looking to control but Strdoza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Strdoza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strdoza can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Strdoza is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strdoza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton fails to advance to Strdoza's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strdoza is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dalton prevents Strdoza from getting the reversal.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to take Strdoza's back but he can't do it this time.
Dalton moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Strdoza (0) vs (11) Dalton
Good control from Dalton.
Dalton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dalton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Strdoza doesn't escape.
Dalton is trying to stick to Strdoza's back but Strdoza is turning into Dalton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dalton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Strdoza. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strdoza (2) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton has his hands on Strdoza's head, controlling the position.
Dalton looking to control.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strdoza is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton has control of Strdoza's left arm, preventing Strdoza from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 11 to 2.
Pacer Dalton thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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