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GFY 55 - Free Air at Ted Weins 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 85 wins and 44 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garcia to the ground. Dalton is now in Garcia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
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.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalton postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
Garcia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dalton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia looking to control.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia controlling Dalton's posture.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dalton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Garcia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Dalton trying to control the position here.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (4) vs (2) Garcia
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garcia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Garcia is doing well to control the position and prevent Dalton from advancing to side control.
Garcia tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (7) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Dalton maintains control.
Garcia wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but Garcia doesn't allow it.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Garcia tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but Garcia doesn't allow it.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton is looking to work his way around to Garcia's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Dalton prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but Garcia doesn't allow it.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Dalton avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to take Garcia's back here but Garcia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount but Dalton keeps good control and instead manages to take Garcia's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (10) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Garcia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dalton has good solid back control here.
Dalton has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Garcia rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dalton is hanging on to Garcia's back as he tries to escape.
Dalton biding his time, controlling Garcia.
Garcia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dalton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Garcia just trying to survive but Dalton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Garcia buck him off.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Garcia for as long as he can get away with.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling well, preventing Garcia from escaping the position.
Dalton controlling from the back.
Garcia 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.
Garcia tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Garcia wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalton gets his hands free.
Garcia is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
Dalton avoiding Garcia 's attempts to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Garcia buck him off.
Garcia is trying to break free.
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.
Garcia tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
Dalton controlling well, preventing Garcia from escaping the position.
Dalton doesn't have the hooks in and Garcia manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (10) vs (4) Garcia
Garcia trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
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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