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Grappling Hype -3- 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Dick Dennison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Don Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cortez gets tackled into the cage by Dennison. Dennison maintains the clinch.
Dennison gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dennison (2) vs (0) Cortez
Dennison wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dennison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cortez sees it coming and defends easily.
Cortez is pressing down on Dennison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dennison stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Dennison has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez can't keep his opponent in guard - Dennison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Dennison has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dennison is working hard here to advance position.
Dennison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dennison.
Cortez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dennison is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
Cortez gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dennison wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennison drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cortez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dennison has Cortez in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennison (2) vs (2) Cortez
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Dennison keeps moving.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Dennison is keeping the position.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Cortez drops back looking for a leg! Dennison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dennison manages to kick Cortez off! Cortez jumps back into Dennison's guard.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Cortez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cortez trying to control but Dennison is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dennison haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dennison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dennison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez stays in close to Dennison's body and controls the position.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Dennison keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Dennison is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cortez won't allow Dennison to sweep him here.
Dennison has his hands on Cortez's head, controlling the position.
Dennison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennison (4) vs (2) Cortez
Dennison wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Cortez is looking to control Dennison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Dennison trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Dennison is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Dennison trying to pass the guard but Cortez defending well.
Dennison seems to be working for a kimura but Cortez defends the submission attempt.
Dennison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dennison trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Dennison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez 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.
Cortez is pulling down on Dennison's head to control his posture.
Dennison passes into half guard.
Dennison prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez is looking to control Dennison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Cortez is positioning himself well to prevent Dennison advancing to mount.
Dennison wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Dennison has control of the leg.
Cortez is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennison.
Cortez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cortez trying to control the position here.
Dennison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to keep Dennison in close.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Dennison tries to pass.
Cortez trying to control the position.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (7) vs (2) Cortez
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dennison wants to take a breather but Cortez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dennison.
Cortez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cortez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dennison 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.
Cortez looking to control.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Dennison from controlling successfully.
Cortez managing to control the position.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Dennison from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dennison drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cortez dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennison (7) vs (4) Cortez
Dennison keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dennison is pulling down on Cortez's head. It's preventing any offense from Cortez, at least for the moment.
Cortez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennison (7) vs (7) Cortez
Cortez taking a breather here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dennison is looking for a sweep.
Cortez 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.
Dennison trying to remain calm as Cortez controls from the top position.
Dennison prevents Cortez from improving position.
Cortez trying to control the position but Dennison is working away.
Cortez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dennison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Dennison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
What's Dennison going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dennison stops Cortez from passing to mount.
Dennison is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Cortez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dennison will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dennison is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Dennison struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cortez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dennison's legs.
Dennison is letting Cortez control him for a moment.
Dennison is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Cortez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennison sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dennison gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dennison takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Dick Dennison really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bloodbath MMA Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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