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GFY 31 - WHAT ARE THOSE? 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 63 wins and 42 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 19 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Moncey tries for a takedown but Dalton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dalton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Moncey to the mat! De Moncey manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) De Moncey
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Moncey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton stands and throws De Moncey's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) De Moncey
Dalton taking a breather here.
Further stalling from Dalton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Moncey for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but De Moncey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt De Moncey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey can't do much from the bottom here.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Moncey keeps working.
De Moncey is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton staying calm.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dalton is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey tries to improve position but can't.
De Moncey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton controlling the position.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to control but De Moncey is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but De Moncey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to control but De Moncey is keeping him busy.
De Moncey being controlled for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton staying calm.
De Moncey is trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton continues to stall.
Dalton wants to control but De Moncey is keeping him busy.
Dalton is really struggling to control De Moncey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
You can see the frustration on De Moncey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is not content to let Dalton control the position.
De Moncey is trying to improve his position.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Moncey keeps working.
De Moncey is letting Dalton control him for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controls the position.
Dalton working away.
De Moncey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dalton is taking a breather. De Moncey 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.
De Moncey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Moncey.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Dalton.
De Moncey wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Moncey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
De Moncey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton passes De Moncey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dalton not doing much here.
De Moncey is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Moncey avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (0) De Moncey
Dalton trying to control the position but De Moncey is working away.
Dalton happy to just control the position for now.
De Moncey is not content to let Dalton control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Moncey keeps working.
Dalton looking to control but instead De Moncey has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Moncey keeps working.
De Moncey is trying to get back to full guard.
De Moncey regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Moncey keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Moncey keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Pacer Dalton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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