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SSG 312 Hall vs Bar PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dallas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cap as he jumps to the side.
Cap tries to clinch but Dallas moves out of range.
Cap clinches up with Dallas and pushes him back against the cage.
Dallas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dallas manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cap (0) vs (4) Dallas
Cap stops Dallas from passing to mount.
Cap's coaches at Brloh have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cap is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas is trying to move to mount but Cap reverses beautifully and ends up in Dallas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (4) Dallas
Dallas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cap sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dallas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dallas is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dallas is continuing to stall.
Dallas working for a triangle but Cap defends it easily.
Cap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Dallas trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Dallas keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Dallas has control of Cap's left arm, preventing Cap from doing any damage.
Dallas working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cap won't allow Dallas to sweep him here.
Cap wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Cap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dallas looking for a sweep. Not yet Dallas, not yet.
Cap trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Dallas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dallas keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Cap postures up.
Dallas is looking for a triangle but Cap pushes his legs off easily.
Dallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap slips nicely into half guard.
Cap controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dallas trying to hold on to Cap's head to control him but Cap postures up.
Cap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dallas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cap pulls his head out easily.
Dallas is not content to let Cap control the position.
Cap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dallas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cap's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cap (2) vs (8) Dallas
My spies in Bowsh Gym inform me that Dallas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cap tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dallas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dallas controlling from the full mount.
Cap regains half guard.
Dallas is trying to work for a kimura but Cap is defending well.
Cap is controlling Dallas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dallas is looking to stall here but Cap recovers full guard.
Dallas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cap dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (4) vs (8) Dallas
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dallas is keeping the position for now.
Dallas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cap wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Cap is really struggling to control Dallas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dallas working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dallas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Dallas is retaining full guard.
Cap advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (7) vs (8) Dallas
Cap trying to control the action but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Dallas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cap's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dallas wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Dallas is not content to let Cap control the position.
Dallas trying to control but Cap postures up.
Cap is trying to control the action in half guard but Dallas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cap is pressing down on Dallas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dallas is holding on for now.
Cap controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cap is keen to just control but Dallas is a slippery customer.
Cap is pressing down on Dallas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dallas is holding on for now.
Dallas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dallas is trying to control but can't.
Cap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dallas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dallas is concentrating on defense, preventing Cap from advancing position.
Dallas trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dallas keeps working.
Dallas keeping control of the position.
Dallas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dallas controlling Cap's posture.
Cap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dallas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cap is one step ahead there.
Dallas is controlling Cap's posture.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Dallas controls Cap momentarily but Cap frees himself.
Cap looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dallas managing to control the position.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dallas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas wins on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Korben Dallas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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