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Grappling Hype -11- 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 74 wins and 58 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dolton is defended easily by Sulvar.
Sulvar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dolton has a takedown stuffed.
Dolton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sulvar feinted with a counter takedown.
Tres Sulvar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Dolton.
Sulvar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dolton! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (4) vs (0) Dolton
Sulvar controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar swings around for an armbar but Dolton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sulvar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (2) Dolton
Sulvar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sulvar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sulvar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Sulvar trying to control the position here.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulvar is trying to hold Dolton in close to prevent damage but Dolton has managed to pass into half guard.
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar wants to control but Dolton is keeping busy.
I've been told that Dolton has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is controlling Dolton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sulvar wants to control but Dolton is keeping busy.
Dolton trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away.
Dolton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sulvar defends it well.
Dolton wants to free his trapped foot but Sulvar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sulvar trying to control but Dolton postures up.
Dolton wants to work for an arm triangle but Sulvar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dolton wants to pass to mount but Sulvar is defending the position.
Sulvar trying to hold on to Dolton's head to control him but Dolton postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Dolton has control of the leg.
Sulvar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dolton is working away from the top position though.
Sulvar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Dolton keeps him under control.
Sulvar is refusing to be controlled, as Dolton sits in half guard.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolton works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (4) vs (5) Dolton
Dolton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Dolton pushes him away.
Dolton trying to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Sulvar wants to hold on but Dolton pushes him away.
Sulvar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dolton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dolton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sulvar wants to control but Dolton is having none of it.
Dolton controlling his opponent.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Dolton pushes him away.
Sulvar tries to control Dolton's body but Dolton pushes him off. Sulvar squirms to his side and now Dolton has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (4) vs (8) Dolton
Sulvar wants to control his opponent's hands but Dolton gets his hands free.
Dolton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sulvar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sulvar for a finish.
Dolton 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.
Dolton is not going to allow Sulvar to sit and survive in this position.
Dolton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dolton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sulvar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sulvar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sulvar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
A lull in the action here.
Sulvar holding on to Dolton's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Dolton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sulvar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton won't let him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton won't let him.
Sulvar is in bad spot here.
Sulvar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dolton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dolton not allowing Sulvar to control his hands.
Sulvar is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dolton looking for the RNC.
Dolton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sulvar is defending well though. Dolton let's go of the attempt for now.
Sulvar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dolton 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.
I really don't envy Sulvar right now.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton breaks the grip.
Sulvar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dolton.
Dolton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sulvar trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Dolton just sinks the hooks in.
Sulvar rolls, trying to escape but Dolton keeps control of the position.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton breaks the grip.
Dolton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dolton not allowing Sulvar to control his hands.
Sulvar is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dolton avoiding Sulvar 's attempts to control his hands.
Dolton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dolton has good solid back control here.
Dolton gets his hands free as Sulvar looks to control.
Dolton controlling the position well here. Sulvar rolled but Dolton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dolton not allowing Sulvar to control his hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton looking to break Sulvar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sulvar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dolton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sulvar is keeping busy.
Dolton gets his hands free as Sulvar looks to control.
Dolton has good solid back control here.
Dolton avoiding Sulvar 's attempts to control his hands.
Dolton biding his time, controlling Sulvar.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton won't let him.
Sulvar rolls, trying to escape but Dolton keeps control of the position.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton won't let him.
Dolton 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton not allowing Sulvar to control his hands.
Sulvar is keeping busy.
Dolton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sulvar is really stuck here.
Sulvar wants to control his opponent's hands but Dolton gets his hands free.
Sulvar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton won't let him.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dolton controlling the positon.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sulvar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sulvar controlling Dolton 's hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar just trying to survive but Dolton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dolton wins on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Scott Dolton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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