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CWC 238 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Cleon Wright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dalton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wright tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dalton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dalton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dalton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cleon Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Wright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dalton after a bit of a struggle.
Dalton wants to take the fight to the mat but Wright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wright looking for a takedown.
Dalton is trying to drag Wright to the mat but Wright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wright 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.
Dalton has Wright pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dalton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wright tumbling to the mat - Dalton dives into Wright's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wright (0) vs (2) Dalton
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton content to stall in guard here.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Wright is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (2) vs (2) Dalton
Wright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Wright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dalton trying to control here.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dalton keeping control of the position.
Wright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright is looking to advance position but Dalton won't allow it.
Dalton is pressing down on Wright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dalton is pulling down on Wright's head. It's preventing any offense from Wright, at least for the moment.
Dalton is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Dalton controlling Wright's posture.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wright looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright is pushing down on Dalton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalton is fighting to maintain full guard but Wright has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton keeping control of the position.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright forces his way into half guard.
Dalton trying to control here.
Wright is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is controlling Wright's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dalton tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
Dalton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The adventures of Dalton the control monster continue. Boring.
Wright is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton manages to get to full guard.
Dalton is pulling down on Wright's head. It's preventing any offense from Wright, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (2) vs (4) Dalton
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Dalton stays in close to Wright's body and controls the position.
It looks like Dalton 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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More stalling from Dalton.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton 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.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dalton stalling.
Wright keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dalton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wright reverses the position - he's now on top in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (4) vs (4) Dalton
Wright looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Wright sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wright stands and throws Dalton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (7) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton tries to buck Wright off but Wright is having none of it.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Dalton's face as Wright controls the position.
Wright tries to move to mount but Dalton blocks the move with his legs.
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
Wright trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom here.
Wright tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dalton's legs.
Dalton is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
Wright has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dalton! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wright (9) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Dalton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wright wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton tries to lock up and control but Wright gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton is looking to improve his position but Wright isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Wright's attempts to control the action.
Dalton tries to hold on but Wright postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton regains half guard.
Dalton moves into full guard.
Wright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dalton controlling Wright's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (9) vs (6) Dalton
Wright is pulling down on Dalton's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wright takes the fight on points by 9 to 6. |
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