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GFY 121 Belts are for suckers 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 130 wins and 64 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 48 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hestler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dalton.
Dalton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hestler pinned against the ropes. Hestler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dalton goes for a double leg but Hestler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Hestler continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pacer Dalton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalton goes for a takedown attempt but Hestler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dalton tries to keep at a distance but Hestler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hestler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dalton prevents it.
Hestler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dalton pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dalton or perhaps it was just good defense by Hestler, which made it look bad.
Hestler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dalton.
Hestler has managed to clinch.
Dalton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hestler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hestler gets control of Dalton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hestler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hestler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hestler keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hestler is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Hestler.
Hestler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Hestler
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hestler is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Hestler tries to pass.
Hestler being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Dalton has his hands on Hestler's head, controlling the position.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hestler is pushing down on Dalton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalton is fighting to maintain full guard but Hestler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton is looking to control Hestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
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.
Dalton desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hestler not doing much here.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Hestler has control of the leg.
Hestler is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
Hestler passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (0) vs (5) Hestler
Dalton is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hestler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hestler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
Hestler moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (0) vs (8) Hestler
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.
What can Dalton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dalton tries to escape the position.
Hestler really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dalton.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to escape the position.
Dalton just trying to survive but Hestler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hestler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dalton doesn't escape.
Dalton trying to control the action but Hestler just sinks the hooks in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hestler.
Hestler trying to control.
Dalton trying to control the position but Hestler manages to sink in the hooks.
Dalton tries to roll but Hestler sticks to his back.
Dalton trying to control but not successfully.
Hestler controlling well, preventing Dalton from escaping the position.
Dalton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hestler's guard. Nice work there by Dalton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (8) Hestler
Hestler trying to keep a closed guard but Dalton is proving a slippery customer.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is adopting a defensive guard.
Hestler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Hestler is keeping the position.
Hestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
Hestler 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: Dalton (2) vs (10) Hestler
Hestler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Hestler is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dalton is pulling down on Hestler's head to control his posture.
Hestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Hestler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hestler stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton 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: Dalton (4) vs (10) Hestler
Hestler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dalton (4) vs (14) Hestler
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hestler is riding his opponent, not letting Dalton buck him off.
Hestler is hanging on to Dalton's back as he tries to escape.
Hestler is not going to allow Dalton to sit and survive in this position.
Hestler is hanging on to Dalton's back as he tries to escape.
Dalton trying to control the position but Hestler manages to sink in the hooks.
Hestler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Hestler 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.
Dalton wants to escape the position.
Dalton wants to control his opponent's hands but Hestler gets his hands free.
Hestler 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 crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hestler's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Hestler.
Dalton wants to control his opponent's hands but Hestler gets his hands free.
Hestler biding his time, controlling Dalton.
Dalton tries to escape the position.
What can Dalton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Hestler.
Hestler with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Dalton just trying to survive but Hestler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hestler keeps control of the position as Dalton tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hestler gets his hands free as Dalton looks to control.
Dalton tries to roll but Hestler sticks to his back.
Dalton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hestler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hestler controls the action.
Will Hestler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control the position but Hestler manages to sink in the hooks.
Dalton tries to escape but Hestler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dalton trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Dalton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hestler.
Dalton tries to break free.
Hestler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 14 to 4.
Red Hestler really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Huntington New Age Wellness Community logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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