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Grappling Hype -14- 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Lorenz Blackwater! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Dick Dennison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dennison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blackwater's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blackwater (0) vs (2) Dennison
Dennison looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dennison working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dennison is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dennison drops back looking for a leg! Blackwater is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackwater manages to kick Dennison off! Dennison jumps back into Blackwater's guard.
Blackwater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dennison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dennison tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackwater is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwater looking to control.
Blackwater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dennison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackwater keeping full guard, as Dennison tries to pass.
Dennison passes Blackwater's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dennison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackwater knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura but Blackwater is defending well.
Blackwater is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennison.
Dennison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blackwater defends it well.
Blackwater is doing well to control the position and prevent Dennison from advancing to side control.
Blackwater'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura but Blackwater is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dennison is looking for a kimura but Blackwater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dennison to get the leverage.
Dennison is working for a kimura but Blackwater is defending it quite comfortably.
Blackwater trying to hold on to Dennison's head to control him but Dennison postures up.
Dennison is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dennison is working for a kimura but Blackwater is defending it quite comfortably.
Dennison seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennison prevents Blackwater from improving his position.
Dennison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura but Blackwater is defending well.
Dennison moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blackwater (0) vs (5) Dennison
Dennison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dennison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dennison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dennison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dennison working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is trying to improve his position.
Dennison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blackwater has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dennison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blackwater, who protects the arm well.
Blackwater can't do much from the bottom here.
Blackwater tries to bench press Dennison off him but Dennison keeps the position.
Blackwater manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dennison's best efforts.
Blackwater controlling the position well.
Dennison is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dennison pulls his head out easily.
Blackwater wants to improve his position but Dennison is controlling well.
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura but Blackwater is defending well.
Blackwater is looking to improve his position.
Blackwater is pressing down on Dennison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dennison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dennison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dennison tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackwater is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater controlling Dennison's posture.
Dennison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwater is keeping the position for now.
Blackwater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwater is pulling down on Dennison's head to control his posture.
Dennison tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackwater is retaining full guard.
Dennison passes into half guard.
Dennison works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blackwater (0) vs (8) Dennison
Blackwater gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater wants to control but Dennison is keeping busy.
Blackwater is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennison.
Blackwater tries to get to full guard but Dennison has control of the leg.
Dennison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dennison seems to be looking for submissions.
Dennison is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is concentrating on defense, preventing Dennison from advancing position.
Blackwater has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennison is working away from the top position though.
Blackwater is defending against the submission attempts here by Dennison.
Dennison is working for a submission of some sort.
Dennison is looking for a kimura but Blackwater is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dennison to get the leverage.
Dennison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dennison is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dennison is working for a submission of some sort.
Blackwater is in trouble now - Dennison has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blackwater (0) vs (11) Dennison
Dennison jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Blackwater is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Blackwater and Dennison has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Blackwater gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blackwater trying to control but Dennison postures up.
Dennison is working for a submission of some sort.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dennison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blackwater controlling the position well.
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura but Blackwater is defending well.
Blackwater wants to improve his position but Dennison is controlling well.
Blackwater is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dennison pulls his head out easily.
Blackwater keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is looking to control Dennison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackwater avoid being mounted?
Dennison seems to be looking for submissions.
Blackwater wants to improve his position but Dennison is controlling well.
Dennison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackwater has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blackwater manages to get to full guard.
Blackwater controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dennison slips nicely into half guard.
Blackwater is looking to control Dennison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackwater avoid being mounted?
Dennison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dennison is pressing down on Blackwater's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blackwater is holding on for now.
Blackwater wants to control but Dennison is keeping busy.
Blackwater tries to get to full guard but Dennison has control of the leg.
Dennison is looking for a kimura here.
Blackwater is looking to control Dennison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackwater avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater manages to get to full guard.
Dennison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dennison has gone for a leg lock! Blackwater slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dennison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blackwater (2) vs (11) Dennison
Blackwater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dennison wants to sweep here but Blackwater controlling him for the moment.
Dennison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dennison keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dennison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackwater has managed to get both his arms back between Dennison's legs - danger averted.
Dennison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackwater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dennison looks winded!
Blackwater controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blackwater stopping the sweep attempt from Dennison.
Dennison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackwater defends well.
Dennison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackwater gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennison looking for a guillotine here but Blackwater defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennison wins on points by 11 to 2.
Dick Dennison thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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