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Grappling Hype -17- 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 14 wins and 12 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dolton looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (0) Engine
Dolton is stalling in the full guard.
Engine keeping moving, preventing Dolton from controlling successfully.
Engine pulls Dolton in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Engine looking for a sweep. Not yet Engine, not yet.
Dolton tries to free his leg and advance position but Engine is retaining full guard.
Dolton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
Dolton 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Dolton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
Engine has Dolton pulled in close to control his posture.
Dolton looking to pass the guard.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engine wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolton trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dolton is looking to advance position but Engine has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dolton (2) vs (4) Engine
Dolton is looking to improve his position but Engine isn't that keen on the idea.
Engine tries to control but Dolton wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolton tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Engine tries to control but Dolton wriggling away.
Dolton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dolton tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Dolton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dolton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dolton is squirming around, avoiding Engine's attempts to control the action.
Engine moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Dolton (2) vs (7) Engine
Engine really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dolton.
Engine tries to get the hooks in deep but Dolton pushed the leg off.
Dolton is in bad spot here.
Dolton is working hard here to advance position.
Engine not allowing Dolton to control his hands.
Dolton staying busy and making it hard for Engine to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Engine not allowing Dolton to control his hands.
Dolton tries to escape the position.
Engine controlling the position well here. Dolton rolled but Engine kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Engine is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Engine keeps control of the position as Dolton tries to break free.
Engine goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Dolton escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (4) vs (7) Engine
Dolton prevents Engine from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dolton content to control rather than advance.
Dolton is looking for a kimura but Engine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dolton to get the leverage.
Engine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Engine.
Dolton trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolton sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dolton trying to move into half guard but instead Engine has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (4) vs (9) Engine
Engine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Engine advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (4) vs (12) Engine
Dolton wants to control but Engine postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Engine in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolton can't do much from the bottom here.
Engine controlling the position from side mount.
Engine is looking to take a break and control but Dolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Engine advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dolton (4) vs (14) Engine
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Engine fails to advance to Dolton's back.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Engine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dolton is looking to escape.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine prevents Dolton from getting the reversal.
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Engine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Dolton wants to control but Engine is having none of it.
Engine can't control as he wanted to and Dolton manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Dolton defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is holding on to half guard well.
Engine is looking to advance position but Dolton won't allow it.
Engine content to control rather than advance.
Engine is trying to control. Dolton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Engine in particular looking to stall.
Dolton is looking to control Engine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dolton avoid being mounted?
Engine is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton wants to control but Engine is keeping busy.
Dolton is refusing to be controlled, as Engine sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engine wants to pass to mount but Dolton is defending the position.
Dolton wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 14 to 4.
A very excited looking Thomas Engine 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.
In defeat, Scott Dolton stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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