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Grappling Hype -18- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Danger Dobbie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Dram Macallan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dobbie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dobbie (4) vs (0) Macallan
Dobbie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Macallan prevents Dobbie from moving into mount.
The referee asks Dobbie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dobbie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dobbie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macallan's legs.
Dobbie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dobbie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Macallan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dobbie but great work by Macallan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dobbie (4) vs (4) Macallan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobbie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Macallan is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dobbie (4) vs (6) Macallan
Dobbie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dobbie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dobbie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macallan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dobbie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macallan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobbie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dobbie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Macallan has passed into half guard!
Dobbie actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macallan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dobbie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dobbie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dobbie looking for submissions off his back.
Dobbie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Macallan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Macallan! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (4) vs (9) Macallan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie is looking to reverse the position.
Dobbie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dobbie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macallan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dobbie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dobbie looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobbie actively working from the bottom here.
Dobbie looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macallan not doing much here.
Dobbie actively working from the bottom here.
Dobbie wants to sweep but Macallan has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (4) vs (12) Macallan
Macallan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dobbie (4) vs (14) Macallan
Dobbie is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macallan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dobbie working to try and regain half guard.
Dobbie tries to improve his position but instead Macallan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dobbie (4) vs (17) Macallan
You can see the frustration on Dobbie's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Macallan controlling the position well here. Dobbie rolled but Macallan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Dobbie's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Dobbie right now.
Dobbie is in bad spot here.
Dobbie is working hard here to advance position.
Macallan controls the action.
Dobbie is in bad spot here.
Macallan biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Macallan's guard. Nice work there by Dobbie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dobbie (6) vs (17) Macallan
Dobbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Macallan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobbie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dobbie wants to pass the guard but Macallan is defending well.
Macallan is trying to control but can't.
Dobbie wants to free his trapped foot but Macallan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dobbie trying to control the action but Macallan is working from the bottom.
Dobbie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Macallan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (9) vs (17) Macallan
Dobbie controlling from the full mount.
Dobbie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Macallan tries to reverse the position but Dobbie maintains control.
Dobbie looking to control but Macallan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dobbie can't control as he wanted to and Macallan manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie is thwarting Macallan's attempts to control the position.
Macallan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macallan is concentrating on defense, preventing Dobbie from advancing position.
Macallan trying to control here.
Dobbie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dobbie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Dobbie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dobbie wants to control but Macallan is keeping him busy.
Dobbie wants to pass the guard but Macallan is defending well.
Macallan is controlling Dobbie's trapped leg to prevent Dobbie from advancing to side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie trying to control from Macallan's half guard. Macallan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dobbie trying to control but Macallan is working from the bottom.
Macallan is adopting a defensive guard.
Dobbie tries to free his leg and advance position but Macallan is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie trying to control the position from guard on top but Macallan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macallan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macallan keeping moving, preventing Dobbie from controlling successfully.
Macallan pulls Dobbie in close to his closed guard and prevents Dobbie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dobbie trying to control but Macallan is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macallan seems keen to control Dobbie's posture.
Dobbie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (12) vs (17) Macallan
Dobbie is looking to take a break and control but Macallan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dobbie working away.
Dobbie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Macallan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dobbie (14) vs (17) Macallan
Macallan is controlling an arm, preventing Dobbie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie controlling the pace for now.
Dobbie is stalling here but it's allowed Macallan to get half guard.
Dobbie is keen to just control but Macallan is a slippery customer.
Dobbie trying to control from Macallan's half guard. Macallan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macallan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dobbie controls the pace.
Dobbie stands and throws Macallan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (17) vs (17) Macallan
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dobbie gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dobbie takes the fight on points by 18 to 17.
Our winner, Danger Dobbie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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