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Grappling Hype -13- 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 7 wins and 3 losses; Lehel Bartasz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dolton gets a double leg takedown into Bartasz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bartasz (0) vs (2) Dolton
Bartasz looking for a guillotine here but Dolton defends easily.
Bartasz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dolton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartasz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartasz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dolton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartasz trying to control from the bottom.
Bartasz 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.
Dolton slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartasz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dolton in particular looking to stall.
Bartasz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dolton is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Dolton seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz is looking for a sweep. Dolton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dolton stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton wants to pass the guard but Bartasz is defending well.
Dolton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (0) vs (5) Dolton
Bartasz tries to hold on but Dolton pushes him away.
Bartasz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bartasz (0) vs (8) Dolton
Dolton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dolton has the hooks in. Bartasz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Well, with Dolton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bartasz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bartasz is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bartasz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bartasz can't escape the position.
Dolton looking for the choke but no joy.
Bartasz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bartasz is really stuck here.
Dolton struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is looking for the choke from the back position but Bartasz is controlling his hands well.
Dolton doesn't have the hooks in and Bartasz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (2) vs (8) Dolton
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dolton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (2) vs (10) Dolton
Dolton stays in close to Bartasz's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dolton preventing the sweep.
Dolton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bartasz looking to control.
Dolton won't allow Bartasz to sweep him here.
Dolton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dolton trying to control but Bartasz is working from the bottom.
Dolton controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton looking to pass the guard.
Dolton passes Bartasz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bartasz trying to control but Dolton postures up.
Dolton moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (2) vs (13) Dolton
Bartasz is looking to regain half guard here but Dolton keeps moving and retains side control.
My spies in Xanjutsu inform me that Dolton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dolton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dolton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bartasz is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bartasz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dolton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dolton taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz is looking for a sweep.
Dolton swings around for an armbar but Bartasz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dolton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (4) vs (13) Dolton
Bartasz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bartasz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dolton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bartasz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bartasz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bartasz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (7) vs (13) Dolton
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolton keeps working.
Bartasz working away.
Bartasz trying to control the position but Dolton is working away.
Bartasz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dolton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dolton is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolton has one of Bartasz's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Bartasz wants to control for a moment but Dolton uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dolton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bartasz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dolton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dolton trying to control but Bartasz postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is concentrating on defense, preventing Bartasz from advancing position.
Dolton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dolton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bartasz is working away from the top position though.
Dolton gets full guard.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Bartasz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dolton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartasz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (7) vs (15) Dolton
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton won't allow Bartasz to sweep him here.
Bartasz keeping moving, preventing Dolton from controlling successfully.
Bartasz wants to sweep here but Dolton controlling him for the moment.
Dolton being controlled here momentarily.
Dolton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bartasz keeping full guard, as Dolton tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is pushing down on Bartasz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bartasz is fighting to maintain full guard but Dolton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dolton is looking to advance position but Bartasz won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dolton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bartasz! Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (7) vs (18) Dolton
And that's the end of the fight!
Dolton wins on points by 18 to 7.
A very excited looking Scott Dolton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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