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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pacer Dalton (ranked 7979 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Travoltavich (ranked 8828 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Travoltavich!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dalton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Travoltavich is trying to defend but Dalton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Travoltavich
Dalton is taking a breather. Travoltavich says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Travoltavich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Travoltavich is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Travoltavich controlling the position well.
Travoltavich won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Travoltavich preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travoltavich is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton not doing much here.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Travoltavich manages to get to full guard.
Travoltavich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Travoltavich is keeping the position for now.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Travoltavich has control of Dalton's left arm, preventing Dalton from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travoltavich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Travoltavich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton trying to move into half guard but instead Travoltavich has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (2) Travoltavich
Dalton is pulling down on Travoltavich's head. It's preventing any offense from Travoltavich, at least for the moment.
Travoltavich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton is trying to keep Travoltavich in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich is pushing down on Dalton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalton is fighting to maintain full guard but Travoltavich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Travoltavich is pressing down on Dalton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dalton is holding on for now.
Well, if Travoltavich 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.
Dalton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dalton tries to roll over but Travoltavich keeps him under control.
Dalton wants to control but Travoltavich is keeping busy.
Dalton is looking to get back to full guard here but Travoltavich has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (2) vs (5) Travoltavich
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Travoltavich keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Travoltavich controlling the position.
Dalton tries to bench press Travoltavich off him but Travoltavich keeps the position.
Travoltavich working away.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Travoltavich keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton is trying to escape the position but Travoltavich is controlling the position.
Dalton tries to bench press Travoltavich off him but Travoltavich keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
Travoltavich is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dalton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
It looks like Travoltavich might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Travoltavich keeps moving and retains side control.
Travoltavich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
Dalton being controlled for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to improve his position.
Dalton is trying to control Travoltavich's posture but Travoltavich avoids it.
Travoltavich takes a little break here. Dalton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dalton keeping his opponent close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
Travoltavich content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Travoltavich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Travoltavich working away.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face as Travoltavich controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Travoltavich controlling the position.
Dalton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Travoltavich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton is letting Travoltavich control him for a moment.
Travoltavich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dalton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dalton keeping his opponent close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to improve his position.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Dalton is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dalton tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton seems a little lost for a moment, as Travoltavich dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich is trying to get an arm triangle but Dalton is defending well.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Travoltavich keeps moving and retains side control.
Travoltavich trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Travoltavich is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dalton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Travoltavich keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton is trying to control Travoltavich's posture but Travoltavich avoids it.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Travoltavich keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Travoltavich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Travoltavich wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Travoltavich slows the pace down.
Dalton is trying to control Travoltavich's posture but Travoltavich avoids it.
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Dalton is trying to control Travoltavich's posture but Travoltavich avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton is letting Travoltavich control him for a moment.
Dalton holds on to Travoltavich's head and controls the position momentarily.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton being controlled for a moment.
Dalton is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton keeps Travoltavich under control for a moment.
Travoltavich is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dalton tries to buck Travoltavich off but Travoltavich is having none of it.
Travoltavich moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dalton is not content to let Travoltavich control the position.
Dalton is looking to regain half guard here but Travoltavich keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Travoltavich content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Travoltavich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Travoltavich is staying tight to Dalton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travoltavich wins on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, John Travoltavich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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