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ADWGC 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 16439 p4p, 555 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 14758 p4p, 567 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Change by The Deftones. Slevin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by timber. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 6 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Slevin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slevin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dominguez uses from the top position.
Dominguez forces his way into half guard.
Slevin is controlling Dominguez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dominguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slevin wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Slevin won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Slevin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez'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.
Slevin is controlling Dominguez's trapped leg to prevent Dominguez from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slevin has a hand on Dominguez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dominguez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (3) vs (0) Slevin
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dominguez 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.
Slevin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dominguez wants to pass to mount but Slevin is defending the position.
Dominguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Slevin defends it.
Slevin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Slevin won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slevin tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Slevin defends it.
Slevin is trying to get back to full guard.
Slevin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Slevin gets full guard.
Dominguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slevin working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform us that Slevin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez forces his way into half guard.
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dominguez is pressing down on Slevin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slevin is holding on for now.
Dominguez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Slevin! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (6) vs (0) Slevin
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez prevents Slevin from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control but Slevin is having none of it.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Slevin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dominguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slevin for as long as he can get away with.
Slevin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slevin wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Slevin is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Slevin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slevin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dominguez wants to pass to mount but Slevin is defending the position.
Slevin controlling the position for now.
Slevin is continuing to stall.
Dominguez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (9) vs (0) Slevin
Dominguez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Slevin's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez takes a little break here. Slevin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Slevin wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slevin keeps working.
Slevin is trying to get back to half guard.
Dominguez just content to control the position.
Slevin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (9) vs (2) Slevin
Slevin wants to pass to mount but Dominguez is defending the position.
Slevin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slevin prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slevin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez tries to roll over but Slevin keeps him under control.
Slevin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dominguez reverses the position - he's now on top in Slevin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (11) vs (2) Slevin
Dominguez passes Slevin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Slevin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slevin wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slevin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slevin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dominguez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (14) vs (2) Slevin
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slevin is looking to escape.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez continues to stall.
Slevin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slevin tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slevin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slevin wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Slevin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slevin tries to hold on but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Dominguez.
Slevin working to try and regain half guard.
Slevin 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez content to control rather than advance.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Slevin defends it.
Slevin is doing well to control the position and prevent Dominguez from advancing to side control.
Dominguez tries to pass to full mount but Slevin defends it.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dominguez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (17) vs (2) Slevin
Slevin is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Slevin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slevin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Slevin is looking to get to half guard.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dominguez is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Slevin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Slevin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Slevin trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Slevin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez is taking a breather. Slevin 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.
Slevin wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez is thwarting Slevin's attempts to control the position.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Slevin defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Slevin wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Dominguez moves into full mount! Slevin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (20) vs (2) Slevin
Slevin can't escape the position.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slevin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Slevin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Slevin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Slevin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dominguez prevents Slevin from improving his position.
Slevin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (23) vs (2) Slevin
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 23 to 2.
Post fight, an emotional Pablo Dominguez said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '.
Tony Slevin was interviewed post fight and said 'ill be round your house later with the lads'. |
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