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GFY 107 Everybody but your dog 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 123 wins and 58 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 48 losses; Domingo The Flamingo! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Dalton tries for a takedown but The Flamingo circles away easily and The Flamingo counters by moving into the clinch. Dalton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Flamingo.
The Flamingo has picked Dalton up - he's going for a ride! The Flamingo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) The Flamingo Dalton is pressing down on The Flamingo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. The Flamingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard. Dalton is adopting a defensive guard. The Flamingo stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position. The Flamingo wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The Flamingo sitting in guard here, content to control. Dalton trying to control the position here. Dalton keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully. 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Flamingo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Dalton keeping moving, preventing The Flamingo from controlling successfully. Dalton looking to control.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet. Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but The Flamingo is proving a slippery customer.
The Flamingo 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. The Flamingo trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom. Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Flamingo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (5) The Flamingo Dalton is trying to get back to half guard. Dalton is trying to control The Flamingo's posture but The Flamingo avoids it. The Flamingo controlling the position from side mount. The Flamingo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dalton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. 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 improve his position. The Flamingo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Dalton is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. I wouldn't like to be where Dalton is right now. The Flamingo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Dalton can't do much from the bottom here. Dalton is trying to improve his position. Dalton is trying to control The Flamingo's posture but The Flamingo avoids it. Dalton is looking to reverse the position. Dalton prevents The Flamingo from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Flamingo keeps trying to improve his position. Dalton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Dalton is looking to improve his position.
Dalton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Dalton gets full guard. Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Flamingo is one step ahead there. The Flamingo is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Dalton can't keep his opponent in guard - The Flamingo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Dalton wants to improve his position but The Flamingo is controlling well.
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Dalton is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Dalton has his hands clasped together around The Flamingo's back. He's all about the action. The Flamingo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dalton is refusing to be controlled, as The Flamingo sits in half guard. Dalton controlling the position for now. Dalton is looking to control The Flamingo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted? The Flamingo is keen to just control but Dalton is a slippery customer. Dalton tries to roll over but The Flamingo keeps him under control. The Flamingo is looking to advance position but Dalton won't allow it. Dalton is looking to control The Flamingo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round. The Flamingo wants to pass the guard but Dalton is defending well. Dalton is pressing down on The Flamingo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. The Flamingo advances to half guard. Dalton controlling the position for now. Dalton tries to get to full guard but The Flamingo has control of the leg. Dalton trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton is staying active underneath The Flamingo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Dalton wants to improve his position but The Flamingo is controlling well.
The Flamingo is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Dalton tries to get to full guard but The Flamingo has control of the leg. The Flamingo wants to take a breather but Dalton is having none of it. The Flamingo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (8) The Flamingo Dalton tries to reverse the position but The Flamingo maintains control. Dalton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it. The Flamingo controlling his opponent. Dalton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. The Flamingo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dalton! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (11) The Flamingo Dalton is squirming around, avoiding The Flamingo's attempts to control the action. The Flamingo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Dalton working to try and regain half guard.
The Flamingo avoids the attempt from Dalton to control. Dalton can't escape the position.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding The Flamingo's attempts to control the action. The Flamingo avoids the attempt from Dalton to control. Dalton is looking to improve his position but The Flamingo isn't that keen on the idea. Dalton tries to improve his position but instead The Flamingo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (0) vs (14) The Flamingo
That's ten minutes gone in the round. The Flamingo has the hooks in. Dalton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Dalton wants to control his opponent's hands but The Flamingo gets his hands free. Dalton tries to escape the position.
The Flamingo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The Flamingo looking for the choke from the back. Dalton trying to control the action but The Flamingo just sinks the hooks in. Dalton tries to escape the position.
The Flamingo 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.
The Flamingo working for the choke. The Flamingo keeps control of the position as Dalton tries to break free.
Dalton trying to control the hands but The Flamingo breaks the grip.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Dalton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of The Flamingo's arms. I would not like to be Dalton right now.
Dalton is really stuck here.
The Flamingo gets his hands free as Dalton looks to control. Dalton is trying to break free.
Dalton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Dalton is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position. The Flamingo avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Dalton working to try and regain half guard.
The Flamingo looking to secure an arm triangle but Dalton defends it well. The Flamingo controlling from mount. Dalton tries to hold on but The Flamingo postures up. The Flamingo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The Flamingo has control of Dalton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dalton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The Flamingo controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Dalton tries to reverse the position but The Flamingo maintains control. The Flamingo trying to control but he's not successful this time. Dalton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (0) vs (17) The Flamingo Well, with The Flamingo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dalton is tapping out... Can he escape the position? The Flamingo wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy. Dalton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. The Flamingo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dalton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The Flamingo avoiding Dalton 's attempts to control his hands. The Flamingo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. The Flamingo is not going to allow Dalton to sit and survive in this position. The Flamingo wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy. Dalton just trying to survive but The Flamingo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Dalton is trying to break free.
Dalton wants to control his opponent's hands but The Flamingo gets his hands free. The Flamingo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dalton can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! The Flamingo looking for the choke from the back. Dalton preventing the rear naked choke attempt from The Flamingo. The Flamingo has the hooks in. Dalton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight! The Flamingo wins on points by 17 to 0. A very excited looking Domingo The Flamingo 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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