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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cory Dillon (ranked 22195 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Cahill (ranked 8271 p4p, 630 weight class). Cory Dillon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cory Dillon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tim Cahill!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cahill has managed to clinch.
Dillon is trying to drag Cahill to the mat but Cahill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dillon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dillon is pressed up against the cage. Cahill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dillon down to the mat. Dillon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dillon rushes Cahill and presses him up against the cage.
Cahill looking for a takedown.
Cory Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Cahill.
Cahill is working for takedown but Dillon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cahill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dillon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cahill is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dillon can't fight it off and eventually Cahill manages to take the fight to the floor. Dillon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dillon (0) vs (2) Cahill
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon pulls Cahill in close to prevent any damage.
Dillon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cahill is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill trying to control but Dillon is working from the bottom.
Dillon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dillon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dillon'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.
Cahill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dillon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dillon (2) vs (2) Cahill
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon looking to pass the guard.
Dillon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dillon trying to control but Cahill is working from the bottom.
Dillon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dillon won't allow Cahill to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dillon pushing down on Cahill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cahill is trying to control but can't.
Dillon wants to pass to mount but Cahill is defending the position.
Dillon is thwarting Cahill's attempts to control the position.
Cahill gets full guard.
Cahill trying to control the position.
Cahill keeping full guard, as Dillon tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is working hard here to advance position.
Cahill working for a triangle but Dillon defends it easily.
Dillon wants to control from the top but Cahill keeps moving.
Dillon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dillon (2) vs (4) Cahill
Dillon is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dillon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cahill pushes down on Dillon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cahill is thwarting Dillon's attempts to control the position.
Cahill is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dillon reverses the position - he's now on top in Cahill's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dillon (4) vs (4) Cahill
Dillon postures up.
Cahill is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dillon wants to pass the guard but Cahill is keeping the position.
Cahill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dillon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cahill keeping full guard, as Dillon tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Brazilian Elite Team inform us that Cahill has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cahill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dillon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dillon (4) vs (6) Cahill
Dillon is trying to keep Cahill in close.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Cahill from controlling successfully.
Dillon trying to keep a closed guard but Cahill is proving a slippery customer.
Cahill wants to control from the top but Dillon keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dillon holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cahill trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cahill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cahill passes Dillon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cahill trying to control the action but Dillon is working from the bottom.
Dillon tries to get to full guard but Cahill has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cahill trying to control the action but Dillon is working from the bottom.
Dillon wants to improve his position but Cahill is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cahill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cahill controlling the action here.
Cahill trying to control from half guard but Dillon is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cahill controlling the pace.
Dillon trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cahill in particular looking to stall.
Dillon is trying to get back to full guard.
Cahill passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dillon (4) vs (9) Cahill
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dillon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cahill tries to control but Dillon wriggling away.
Dillon regains half guard.
Cahill wants to pass to mount but Dillon is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dillon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cahill is working away from the top position though.
Cahill wants to take a breather but Dillon is having none of it.
Dillon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cahill on the ground.
Well, if Cahill 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.
Dillon trying to control here.
Cahill is trying to control the action in half guard but Dillon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dillon regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Cahill from controlling successfully.
Dillon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cahill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dillon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Cahill from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cahill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillon is keeping the position for now.
Cahill passes Dillon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dillon is not content to let Cahill control the position.
Dillon is trying to get back to full guard.
Dillon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dillon tries to get out of the position.
Dillon is staying active underneath Cahill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillon manages to get to full guard.
Dillon pulls Cahill in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cahill wins on points by 9 to 4.
The defeated Cory Dillon had this to say: 'I would like a rematch to prove this loss was a fluke!'. |
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