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Stepping Stone 57 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rudy Beckwith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dolton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beckwith napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Beckwith (0) vs (4) Dolton
Dolton staying calm.
Beckwith prevents Dolton from moving into mount.
Dolton takes a little break here. Beckwith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Dolton stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beckwith's legs.
Beckwith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dolton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dolton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Beckwith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckwith prevents Dolton from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith wants to control but Dolton postures up.
Beckwith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dolton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Beckwith's face as Dolton controls the position.
Dolton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Beckwith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Beckwith (0) vs (6) Dolton
Dolton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beckwith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolton content to control rather than advance.
Dolton is looking to advance position but Beckwith won't allow it.
Beckwith wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dolton moves into full mount! Beckwith won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Beckwith (0) vs (9) Dolton
Dolton controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Dolton 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dolton avoids the attempt from Beckwith to control.
Dolton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Dolton.
Dolton with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Beckwith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dolton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dolton.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dolton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Beckwith is now in Dolton's guard. A big mistake from Dolton there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beckwith (2) vs (9) Dolton
Dolton has control of Beckwith's left arm, preventing Beckwith from doing any damage.
Beckwith preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is looking to sweep but instead, Beckwith has passed into half guard.
Dolton is looking to control Beckwith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dolton avoid being mounted?
Dolton gets back to full guard.
Dolton is controlling Beckwith's posture.
Beckwith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dolton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolton, not yet.
Beckwith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dolton 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: Beckwith (2) vs (11) Dolton
Beckwith is looking to control Dolton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beckwith avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dolton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beckwith is trying to control but can't.
Dolton content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beckwith sees it coming and defends easily.
Dolton is controlling the pace.
Dolton is trying to work for a kimura but Beckwith is defending well.
Beckwith wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dolton wins on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Scott Dolton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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