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GFY 91 - Thrw out Larrys fruit 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 6 wins and 18 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 115 wins and 50 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dalton gets tackled into the ropes by Gardener. Gardener maintains the clinch.
Gardener manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dalton being controlled here momentarily.
Gardener looking to control.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Dalton is still trying to improve position.
Gardener can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Dalton is fighting to break Gardener's control of his arms but Gardener is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton stays in close to Gardener's body and controls the position.
Gardener looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardener, not yet.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gardener 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 one minute gone in the round.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position.
Gardener can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Gardener wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Gardener is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardener swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardener is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Gardener.
Gardener looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gardener pulls Dalton in close to his closed guard and prevents Dalton from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardener looking to control.
Gardener can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Gardener keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Gardener can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
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.
Gardener has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gardener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardener keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton stays in close to Gardener's body and controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Gardener is trying to control the position but Dalton postures up.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gardener looking to control.
Gardener keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener is controlling Dalton's posture.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardener swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardener bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (0) Dalton
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton has Gardener pulled in close to control his posture.
Gardener slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (0) Dalton
Gardener tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dalton tries to buck Gardener off but Gardener is having none of it.
Gardener trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.
Dalton tries to bench press Gardener off him but Gardener keeps the position.
Gardener wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Dalton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dalton is not content to let Gardener control the position.
Dalton is trying to improve his position.
Gardener trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Gardener keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton wants to control but Gardener postures up.
Dalton is trying to improve his position.
Gardener trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton tries to bench press Gardener off him but Gardener keeps the position.
Gardener advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardener (7) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dalton tries to lock up and control but Gardener gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gardener controlling the pace for 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 is looking to improve his position but Gardener isn't that keen on the idea.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton tries to hold on but Gardener postures up.
Dalton working to try and regain half guard.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Dalton working to try and regain half guard.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Dalton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton keeps trying to improve his position.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardener tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton tries to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dalton is looking to escape.
Dalton wants to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardener has a good base and remains in mount.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
Gardener looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Gardener maintains control.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Dalton is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardener controlling from mount.
Dalton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gardener looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton 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: Gardener (7) vs (2) Dalton
Gardener pulls Dalton in close to prevent any damage.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Gardener.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton 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.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardener is retaining full guard.
Dalton trying to control but Gardener is working from the bottom.
Gardener 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.
Gardener can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Gardener wants to sweep but no luck.
Gardener looking to control.
Gardener is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gardener keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton 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.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gardener controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Dalton content to stall in guard here.
Dalton passes Gardener's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dalton is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gardener is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gardener is pressing down on Dalton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gardener lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (9) vs (2) Dalton
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardener (9) vs (4) Dalton
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Gardener is keeping the position.
Gardener is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gardener tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener looking to control.
Gardener looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton postures up.
Dalton content to stall in guard here.
Gardener is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gardener working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A very excited looking Kael Gardener 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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