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CWC 304 - Walters vs Steel PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 29 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dalton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dalton (4) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dalton off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dalton (4) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dalton can't escape the position.
Fiachna is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dalton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dalton looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dalton holding on to Fiachna's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Dalton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fiachna not allowing Dalton to control his hands.
Dalton is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fiachna gets his way!
Fiachna controlling well, preventing Dalton from escaping the position.
Dalton holding on to Fiachna's left wrist, preventing the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton can't escape the position.
Dalton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
Fiachna wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Fiachna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dalton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Dalton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna seems to be working for a kimura but Dalton defends the submission attempt.
Fiachna seems to be looking for submissions.
Fiachna is trying to work for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.
Dalton wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Dalton has his hands on Fiachna's head, controlling the position.
Dalton continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiachna's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (6) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Fiachna.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fiachna for as long as he can get away with.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (9) vs (4) Fiachna
Fiachna is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fiachna's shoulder. That is not cool.
More hug and hope from Dalton.
Fiachna is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is being controlled here.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton staying calm.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiachna has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fiachna is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dalton is staying active.
Dalton takes a little break here. Fiachna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fiachna's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controlling from side mount.
Fiachna wants to control but Dalton postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna being controlled for a moment.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton controls the position.
Dalton wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiachna tries to bench press Dalton off him but Dalton keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is letting Dalton control him for a moment.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiachna is being controlled here.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Dalton takes a little break here. Fiachna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fiachna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Dalton controls the position from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton'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.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fiachna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton controls the position.
Fiachna is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fiachna will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiachna being controlled for a moment.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
Fiachna is being controlled here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
Fiachna is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton takes a little break here. Fiachna wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dalton trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
Dalton controlling the position.
Fiachna is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is staying tight to Fiachna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom here.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton just content to control the position.
Fiachna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (9) vs (6) Fiachna
Dalton is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiachna is one step ahead there.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is pulling down on Fiachna's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiachna, at least for the moment.
Fiachna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton pulls Fiachna in close to his closed guard and prevents Fiachna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton wants to hit a sweep here but Fiachna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dalton there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (9) vs (9) Fiachna
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Fiachna maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton regains half guard.
Fiachna moves into full mount! Dalton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (9) vs (12) Fiachna
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dalton is looking to escape.
Fiachna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dalton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dalton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dalton is surviving well by controlling Fiachna's body position as best he can.
Fiachna wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 12 to 9.
Darragh Fiachna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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