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GFY 88 - Theft of the plant 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 43 wins and 23 losses; Trip Fontaine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 113 wins and 49 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fontaine sprawls well. Fontaine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dalton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dalton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fontaine avoids it really well and circles away.
Fontaine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dalton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trip Fontaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Dalton gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fontaine (0) vs (2) Dalton
Fontaine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dalton trying to control the action but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Fontaine defends it.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fontaine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton is trying to control. Fontaine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Fontaine trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton wants to control but Fontaine is keeping him busy.
Dalton is thwarting Fontaine's attempts to control the position.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Fontaine defends it.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dalton is pressing down on Fontaine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fontaine is holding on for now.
Fontaine trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Dalton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fontaine is in trouble now - Dalton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (0) vs (5) Dalton
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Fontaine (0) vs (8) Dalton
Fontaine tries to escape but Dalton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fontaine looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fontaine is holding onto Dalton's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Fontaine rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fontaine tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
I really don't envy Fontaine right now.
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 struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dalton biding his time, controlling Fontaine.
It looks like Dalton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dalton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dalton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dalton wants to control but Fontaine is keeping busy.
Dalton is hanging on to Fontaine's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Dalton not allowing Fontaine to control his hands.
Good control from Dalton.
Fontaine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dalton.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dalton trying to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Fontaine do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fontaine tries to escape the position.
Dalton trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Good control from Dalton.
Dalton keeps control of the position as Fontaine tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dalton controlling the positon.
Fontaine tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton has good solid back control here.
Dalton is hanging on to Fontaine's back as he tries to escape.
Fontaine is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
Dalton is looking to control Fontaine but Fontaine is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fontaine trying to control but not successfully.
Dalton controlling from the back.
Dalton trying to control momentarily.
Fontaine is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton not allowing Fontaine to control his hands.
Fontaine tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Fontaine rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fontaine staying busy and making it hard for Dalton to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fontaine's body.
Dalton gets his hands free as Fontaine looks to control.
Dalton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fontaine.
Fontaine looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton has the hooks in. Fontaine is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Fontaine is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dalton.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dalton.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Will Dalton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fontaine breaks Dalton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fontaine (2) vs (8) Dalton
Dalton has Fontaine pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton looking to control.
Fontaine stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Fontaine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton has his hands on Fontaine's head, controlling the position.
Fontaine passes Dalton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fontaine is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is looking to control Fontaine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Dalton is trying to control but Fontaine manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fontaine (5) vs (8) Dalton
Fontaine avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.
Fontaine working for a guillotine from mount but Dalton is in no mood to give up.
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to control but Fontaine is having none of it.
Dalton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Fontaine maintains control.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Fontaine's attempts to control the action.
Dalton regains half guard.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but Dalton is defending well.
Dalton trying to hold on to Fontaine's head to control him but Fontaine postures up.
Still in half guard, Fontaine seems content to control.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
Dalton trying to control here.
Dalton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fontaine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fontaine's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fontaine (5) vs (12) Dalton
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton tries to keep control of the position but Fontaine is staying busy.
Dalton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fontaine doesn't escape.
Fontaine tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 12 to 5.
Pacer Dalton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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