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Midget Champions RD3 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Dredd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dram Macallan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dredd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Macallan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macallan. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dredd (0) vs (2) Macallan
Dredd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredd looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macallan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Macallan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (0) vs (5) Macallan
Dredd is trying to get back to half guard.
Dredd regains half guard.
Macallan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd gets full guard.
Macallan postures up.
Macallan controlling from the top position.
Dredd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Macallan 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macallan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dredd trying to keep a closed guard but Macallan is proving a slippery customer.
Dredd 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Dredd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macallan controls the pace.
Dredd working a defensive guard here.
Macallan stopping the sweep attempt from Dredd.
Macallan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Macallan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dredd has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Macallan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dredd. Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (0) vs (8) Macallan
Dredd tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dredd (0) vs (10) Macallan
Macallan controlling his opponent.
Dredd is looking to improve his position but Macallan isn't that keen on the idea.
Macallan controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to control but Macallan is having none of it.
Dredd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dredd tries to hold on but Macallan pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macallan controlling the position easily from mount.
Dredd tries to reverse the position but Macallan maintains control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macallan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dredd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Macallan controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macallan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Macallan prevents Dredd from getting the reversal.
Macallan controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macallan moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dredd (0) vs (13) Macallan
Dredd trying to control the hands but Macallan breaks the grip.
Macallan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dredd tries to roll but Macallan sticks to his back.
Macallan not allowing Dredd to control his hands.
Macallan 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macallan not allowing Dredd to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macallan 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macallan wins on points by 13 to 0.
Our winner, Dram Macallan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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