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Grappling Hype -10- 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lorenz Blackwater! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dolton with a poor takedown
and Blackwater counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blackwater.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blackwater (2) vs (0) Dolton
Dolton has his foot on Blackwater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackwater works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackwater seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwater slips nicely into half guard.
Blackwater is keen to just control but Dolton is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolton is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blackwater is keen to just control but Dolton is a slippery customer.
Blackwater is working for a kimura but Dolton is defending it quite comfortably.
Dolton tries to get to full guard but Blackwater has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater wants to pass to mount but Dolton is defending the position.
Dolton wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolton won't allow Blackwater to pass to mount.
Dolton moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dolton holds on and takes a little breather.
Dolton wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackwater trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Blackwater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Blackwater tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Blackwater tries to pass.
Blackwater is working hard here to advance position.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dolton 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.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Blackwater from controlling successfully.
Blackwater looking to pass the guard.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Blackwater tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dolton 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.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Dolton has his hands on Blackwater's head, controlling the position.
Dolton wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater wants to pass the guard but Dolton is keeping the position.
Blackwater won't allow Dolton to sweep him here.
Dolton has his foot on Blackwater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackwater works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blackwater trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Blackwater advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dolton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dolton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dolton trying to control the position.
Blackwater preventing the sweep.
Blackwater trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Blackwater won't allow Dolton to sweep him here.
Dolton working a defensive guard but Blackwater passes into half guard.
Dolton is looking to control Blackwater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dolton avoid being mounted?
Blackwater is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dolton wants to improve his position but Blackwater is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolton keeps trying to improve his position.
Blackwater is looking to take a break and control but Dolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackwater stalling.
Blackwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dolton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dolton reverses the position - he's now on top in Blackwater's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blackwater (2) vs (2) Dolton
Dolton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blackwater looking to control.
Dolton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater has his foot on Dolton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dolton works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackwater wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Blackwater keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackwater is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blackwater (4) vs (2) Dolton
Blackwater postures up.
Blackwater is stalling in the full guard.
Blackwater is fighting to break Dolton's control of his arms but Dolton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater 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.
Dolton looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Blackwater is defending well. Dolton quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Blackwater has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dolton celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Dolton!
A victorious Scott Dolton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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