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GFY 18 - Tiger Blood 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 53 wins and 41 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Nate Pawn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pawn moves into the clinch.
Pawn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dalton uses from the top position.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawn is keeping the position for now.
Dalton advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pawn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Pawn is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Pawn trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dalton seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dalton controlling the pace.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pawn for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dalton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (3) vs (0) Pawn
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (6) vs (0) Pawn
Dalton biding his time, controlling Pawn.
Dalton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pawn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dalton off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I really don't envy Pawn right now.
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 controlling the position well here. Pawn rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton gets his hands free as Pawn looks to control.
Dalton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pawn doesn't escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton continues to stall.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Dalton.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pawn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton wants to pass to mount but Pawn is defending the position.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pawn is trying to control but can't.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pawn wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight 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.
Pawn is in trouble now - Dalton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (9) vs (0) Pawn
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pawn tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
More hug and hope from Dalton.
Pawn 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 (12) vs (0) Pawn
What can Pawn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pawn trying to control the hands but Dalton won't let him.
Dalton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pawn doesn't escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
Dalton continues to hold on tight.
Pawn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
Pawn just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Dalton.
Dalton is cranking Pawn's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Pawn! He's tightened the choke and Pawn is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pacer Dalton!
A very excited looking Pacer Dalton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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