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Midget Champions RD1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danger Dobbie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dram Macallan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dobbie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macallan is fending him off so far but Dobbie persists. Nope, Macallan circles away and we're back to standing.
Macallan drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dobbie (0) vs (2) Macallan
Dobbie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macallan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macallan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Macallan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobbie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macallan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Macallan 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.
Macallan is continuing to stall.
Dobbie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dobbie is looking for a triangle but Macallan pushes his legs off easily.
Macallan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dobbie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dobbie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Macallan has picked Dobbie up and slammed him! Dobbie can't keep hold of the triangle and Macallan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (0) vs (5) Macallan
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macallan taking a breather here.
Dobbie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Macallan controlling the action here.
Macallan wants to pass to mount but Dobbie is defending the position.
Macallan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (0) vs (8) Macallan
Dobbie is looking to improve his position but Macallan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macallan wants to control the pace but Dobbie is squirming around nicely.
Macallan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Macallan has control of Dobbie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dobbie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dobbie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dobbie (0) vs (11) Macallan
Macallan is looking for the choke from the back position but Dobbie is controlling his hands well.
Macallan is trying to stick to Dobbie's back but Dobbie is turning into Macallan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Macallan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dobbie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dobbie (2) vs (11) Macallan
Dobbie trying to control but Macallan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macallan looking for a sweep. Not yet Macallan, not yet.
Dobbie trying to move into half guard but instead Macallan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dobbie (2) vs (13) Macallan
Dobbie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macallan stays in close to Dobbie's body and controls the position.
Dobbie has an active guard here but Macallan has managed to pass into half guard.
Macallan is trying to work for a kimura but Dobbie is defending well.
Dobbie looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macallan controlling the action here.
Macallan wants to work for an arm triangle but Dobbie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dobbie won't allow Macallan to pass to mount.
Macallan moves into full mount! Dobbie won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (2) vs (16) Macallan
Dobbie working to try and regain half guard.
Macallan has hold of Dobbie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dobbie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie regains half guard.
Macallan wants to free his trapped foot but Dobbie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macallan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dobbie actively working from the bottom here.
Macallan controlling the pace.
Dobbie actively working from the bottom here.
Macallan seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie looking for submissions off his back.
Dobbie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macallan is controlling the pace.
Macallan is pressing down on Dobbie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dobbie is holding on for now.
Macallan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dobbie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macallan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dobbie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Macallan is trying to work for a kimura but Dobbie is defending well.
Macallan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dobbie actively working from the bottom here.
Macallan controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macallan in particular looking to stall.
Macallan is looking for a kimura but Dobbie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Macallan to get the leverage.
Dobbie tries to roll over but Macallan keeps him under control.
Dobbie looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dobbie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macallan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macallan wants to control from the top but Dobbie keeps moving.
Macallan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dobbie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dobbie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dobbie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Macallan escapes and throws Dobbie's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (2) vs (19) Macallan
Dobbie tries to improve position but can't.
Macallan is trying to get an arm triangle but Dobbie is defending well.
Dobbie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dobbie (4) vs (19) Macallan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macallan gets full guard.
Macallan has Dobbie pulled in close to control his posture.
Macallan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dobbie is aware though and is defending well.
Macallan has control of Dobbie's left arm, preventing Dobbie from doing any damage.
Macallan is trying to control the position but Dobbie postures up.
Dobbie trying to control but Macallan is working from the bottom.
Dobbie being controlled here momentarily.
Dobbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Macallan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie stopping the sweep attempt from Macallan.
Macallan can't keep his opponent in guard - Dobbie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Macallan is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobbie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobbie prevents Macallan from improving his position.
Dobbie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie seems to be looking for submissions.
Dobbie is looking to pass Macallan's guard but actually Macallan recovers to full guard.
Dobbie preventing the sweep.
Dobbie is fighting to break Macallan's control of his arms but Macallan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dobbie wants to control from the top but Macallan keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macallan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macallan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dobbie is aware though and is defending well.
Macallan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dobbie defends well.
Macallan working a defensive guard here.
Macallan has his hands on Dobbie's head, controlling the position.
Dobbie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macallan is pulling down on Dobbie's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macallan wins on points by 19 to 4.
An out of breath Dram Macallan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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