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GFY 108 No short conversations 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 26 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 123 wins and 59 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalton swivels and escapes.
Dalton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (0) Dalton
Mack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mack sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mack passes Dalton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mack is pressing down on Dalton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dalton is holding on for now.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.
Mack is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
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.
Mack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dalton has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton wants to control but Mack is keeping busy.
Dalton tries to roll over but Mack keeps him under control.
Dalton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mack postures up.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Dalton controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass.
Mack is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton pulls Mack in close to his closed guard and prevents Mack from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Dalton has control of Mack's left arm, preventing Mack from doing any damage.
Mack looking to pass the guard.
Mack trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Mack passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (5) vs (0) Dalton
Dalton is not content to let Mack control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack in the domination position with Dalton hanging on.
Dalton tries to improve position but can't.
Mack trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
Mack tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dalton is trying to control Mack's posture but Mack avoids it.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Mack keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Mack keeps moving and retains side control.
Mack passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dalton! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mack (7) vs (0) Dalton
Mack takes Dalton's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mack (10) vs (0) Dalton
Mack looking for the choke but no joy.
Mack working for the choke.
Mack is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dalton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dalton for a finish.
Dalton trying to control the position but Mack manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mack is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mack has the hooks in. Dalton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dalton trying to control the position but Mack manages to sink in the hooks.
Dalton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dalton is looking to control Mack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Mack is looking for a kimura but Dalton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mack to get the leverage.
Mack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dalton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well.
Dalton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mack's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mack (10) vs (4) Dalton
Mack is in bad spot here.
Dalton trying to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to hold on to the position here but Mack rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Mack looking to control.
Mack keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton being controlled here momentarily.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mack has control of Dalton's left arm, preventing Dalton from doing any damage.
Mack has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Mack trying to control the position.
Mack is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Mack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dalton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dalton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mack trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Mack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dalton is aware though and is defending well.
Dalton passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Mack is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Mack is having none of it.
Dalton passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (10) vs (7) Dalton
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Dalton tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
Mack gets back to half guard.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Mack trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (10) vs (10) Dalton
Dalton wants to control the pace but Mack is squirming around nicely.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton trying to control but Mack is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to take Mack's back but he can't do it this time.
Dalton looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Mack is desperately trying to improve his position but Dalton has a good base and remains in mount.
Dalton fails to advance to Mack's back.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to control but Mack wriggling away.
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 seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mack is holding on tight.
Dalton looking to control but Mack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton is stalling here but it's allowed Mack to get half guard.
Dalton passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (10) vs (13) Dalton
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mack keeps working.
Dalton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (12) vs (13) Dalton
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton trying to control but Mack postures up.
Mack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dalton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mack.
Mack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 13 to 12.
After winning the bout, Pacer Dalton 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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