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GFY 12 - U R not my real dad! 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 41 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boxaaja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (0) Dalton
Boxaaja wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Boxaaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (2) Dalton
Boxaaja looking to control.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Boxaaja is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boxaaja trying to control the position.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boxaaja keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton is pushing down on Boxaaja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boxaaja is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is pressing down on Boxaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxaaja is holding on for now.
Dalton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boxaaja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boxaaja has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Boxaaja's legs - danger averted.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxaaja is keeping the position for now.
Boxaaja working a defensive guard here.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxaaja is keeping the position for now.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boxaaja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
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.
Boxaaja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boxaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton advances to half guard.
Boxaaja is pressing down on Dalton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boxaaja is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Boxaaja lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boxaaja puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dalton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boxaaja trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton pulls Boxaaja in close to his closed guard and prevents Boxaaja from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
Boxaaja is fighting to break Dalton's control of his arms but Dalton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boxaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Boxaaja trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boxaaja won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boxaaja puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boxaaja wants to work for an arm triangle but Dalton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxaaja is one step ahead there.
Boxaaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boxaaja won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Boxaaja postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is fighting to break Dalton's control of his arms but Dalton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxaaja is one step ahead there.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (4) Dalton
Boxaaja can't keep his opponent in guard - Dalton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boxaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boxaaja trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Boxaaja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boxaaja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalton is keen to just control but Boxaaja is a slippery customer.
Boxaaja tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (7) Dalton
Dalton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Boxaaja is holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Boxaaja wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton tries to take Boxaaja's back but instead Boxaaja uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Boxaaja defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Boxaaja is having none of it.
Dalton stalling.
Dalton is thwarting Boxaaja's attempts to control the position.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Boxaaja is defending well.
Dalton is taking a breather. Boxaaja 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Boxaaja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Boxaaja defends it.
Boxaaja tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Boxaaja trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton is taking a breather. Boxaaja 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.
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boxaaja! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (10) Dalton
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Dalton looking to control but Boxaaja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boxaaja wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Boxaaja 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: Boxaaja (4) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
Boxaaja tries to break free.
Dalton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dalton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Boxaaja.
Dalton is hanging on to Boxaaja's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Dalton just sinks the hooks in.
Dalton is looking for a choke. Boxaaja gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Boxaaja manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (6) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton keeping full guard, as Boxaaja tries to pass.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (6) vs (15) Dalton
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 15 to 6.
An out of breath Pacer Dalton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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