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SSG 344 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 25 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sticks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dallas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (0) Dallas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dallas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sticks has Dallas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (2) Dallas
Sticks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dallas has picked Sticks up and slammed him! Sticks can't keep hold of the triangle and Dallas manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (5) Dallas
Sticks is looking to reverse the position.
Dallas tries for a kimura but Sticks is defending well.
Sticks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dallas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (8) Dallas
Sticks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dallas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily.
Dallas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (11) Dallas
Sticks is working to get back to half guard.
Sticks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dallas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sticks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dallas has hold of Sticks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sticks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dallas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sticks is trying to escape the mount.
Dallas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sticks working to try and regain half guard.
Sticks regains half guard.
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas not doing much here.
Dallas is working for a submission of some sort.
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Dallas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sticks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is looking for a sweep. Dallas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily.
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dallas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dallas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sticks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dallas defends well.
Dallas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (14) Dallas
Sticks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (4) vs (14) Dallas
Dallas is trying to maintain the position but Sticks is very close to passing his half guard.
Sticks is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dallas to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dallas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sticks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sticks wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Sticks is working hard here to advance position.
Dallas has Sticks pulled in close to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sticks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dallas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sticks has Dallas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (4) vs (16) Dallas
Dallas controlling from the top position.
Sticks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dallas looking to pass the guard.
Sticks looking for a guillotine here but Dallas defends easily.
Dallas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sticks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sticks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dallas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sticks keeping full guard, as Dallas tries to pass.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Sticks keeps moving.
Sticks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dallas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dallas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sticks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dallas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sticks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dallas defends it easily.
Sticks has his foot on Dallas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dallas works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dallas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sticks's guard.
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dallas is looking to advance position but Sticks won't allow it.
Dallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sticks is just riding it out for now. Dallas eventually gives up the hold.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily.
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks gets full guard.
Dallas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dallas slips nicely into half guard.
Dallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sticks is just riding it out for now. Dallas eventually gives up the hold.
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily.
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Dallas seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Dallas not doing much here.
Dallas passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (4) vs (19) Dallas
Sticks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dallas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dallas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sticks is trying to escape the mount.
Dallas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dallas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sticks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (6) vs (19) Dallas
Sticks has gone for a leg lock! Dallas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sticks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (6) vs (21) Dallas
Sticks working for a triangle but Dallas defends it easily.
Sticks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dallas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (6) vs (24) Dallas
Sticks prevents Dallas from moving into mount.
Dallas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sticks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sticks tries to bench press Dallas off him but Dallas keeps the position.
Dallas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dallas tries to advance to mount but Sticks denies him.
Dallas trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Sticks looking for a sweep but Dallas has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sticks (6) vs (26) Dallas
Sticks is trying desperately to improve position.
Sticks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dallas.
Sticks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is working for a submission of some sort.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily.
Sticks moves into full guard.
Dallas stays in close to Sticks's body and controls the position.
Dallas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sticks working for a triangle but Dallas defends it easily.
Dallas drops back looking for a leg! Sticks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sticks manages to kick Dallas off! Dallas jumps back into Sticks's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sticks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dallas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sticks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dallas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dallas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dallas is pushing down on Sticks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sticks is fighting to maintain full guard but Dallas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dallas wants to work for an arm triangle but Sticks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dallas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sticks tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dallas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Korben Dallas!
After winning the bout, Korben Dallas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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