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R 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Quandale Dingle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Fischer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fischer moves into the clinch.
Fischer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dingle.
Dingle tries to pull guard but Fischer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dingle tries to score a body lock takedown but Fischer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quandale Dingle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingle can't get the takedown.
Fischer pulls Dingle into guard.
Dingle trying to control but Fischer is working from the bottom.
Fischer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dingle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingle stays in close to Fischer's body and controls the position.
Fischer looking for a sweep. Not yet Fischer, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fischer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fischer keeping full guard, as Dingle tries to pass.
Dingle trying to control but Fischer is working from the bottom.
Dingle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fischer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fischer has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (0) vs (2) Fischer
Dingle trying to keep a closed guard but Fischer is proving a slippery customer.
Fischer slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingle wants to improve his position but Fischer is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dingle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dingle working a defensive guard here.
Fischer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dingle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fischer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dingle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fischer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dingle (0) vs (5) Fischer
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingle tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dingle (0) vs (7) Fischer
Dingle is looking to improve his position but Fischer isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fischer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dingle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dingle stops Fischer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dingle tries to hold on but Fischer postures up.
Dingle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fischer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fischer controlling his opponent.
Dingle tries to hold on but Fischer postures up.
Fischer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dingle to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dingle (0) vs (10) Fischer
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fischer trying to control.
I really don't envy Dingle right now.
Fischer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dingle doesn't escape.
Dingle tries to escape but Fischer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dingle turns into Fischer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (10) Fischer
Dingle stays in close to Fischer's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dingle wants to control from the top but Fischer keeps moving.
Fischer keeping full guard, as Dingle tries to pass.
Dingle wants to control from the top but Fischer keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dingle looking to sit in guard and control but Fischer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (2) vs (12) Fischer
Dingle controlling the position.
Fischer trying to control but Dingle is working from the bottom.
Dingle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fischer wants to control from the top but Dingle keeps moving.
Dingle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fischer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dingle is trying to control the position but Fischer postures up.
Dingle trying to control the position here.
Dingle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dingle controlling the position.
Dingle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dingle is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (4) vs (12) Fischer
Dingle passes Fischer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fischer tries to get to full guard but Dingle has control of the leg.
Fischer is doing well to control the position and prevent Dingle from advancing to side control.
Fischer is pressing down on Dingle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fischer controlling the position.
Dingle 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dingle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fischer looking to control.
Dingle trying to control the position from guard on top but Fischer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dingle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fischer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fischer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fischer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dingle (4) vs (16) Fischer
Dingle is trying to control Fischer's posture but Fischer avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dingle is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dingle is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Dingle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fischer off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dingle (8) vs (16) Fischer
Dingle trying to control momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fischer turns into Dingle and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dingle (8) vs (18) Fischer
Fischer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dingle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fischer has managed to get both his arms back between Dingle's legs - danger averted.
Dingle is trying to control the position but Fischer postures up.
Dingle looking for a sweep. Not yet Dingle, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fischer 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fischer wins on points by 18 to 8.
Billy Fischer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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