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GFY 42 - When shirts get tight 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 44 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Phol Boxaaja!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boxaaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalton swivels and escapes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boxaaja. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dalton (0) vs (4) Boxaaja
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boxaaja is trying to get an arm triangle but Dalton is defending well.
Dalton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Boxaaja has control of the leg.
Boxaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dalton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boxaaja.
Boxaaja wants to work for an arm triangle but Dalton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is holding on to half guard well.
Boxaaja is trying to control the action in half guard but Dalton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Boxaaja is very close to passing his half guard.
Boxaaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dalton is just riding it out for now. Boxaaja eventually gives up the hold.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Boxaaja wants to work for an arm triangle but Dalton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dalton is controlling Boxaaja's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dalton is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dalton has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dalton gets full guard.
Boxaaja wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Dalton has his hands on Boxaaja's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.
Boxaaja wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxaaja passes Dalton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dalton is doing well to control the position and prevent Boxaaja from advancing to side control.
Dalton wants to improve his position but Boxaaja is controlling well.
Dalton is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
Dalton regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton has his hands on Boxaaja's head, controlling the position.
Dalton looking to control.
Boxaaja 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.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxaaja's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (4) Boxaaja
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Further stalling from Dalton.
Dalton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (4) Boxaaja
Boxaaja seems a little lost for a moment, as Dalton dominates the positioning.
Boxaaja manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dalton's best efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boxaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boxaaja tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boxaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
Boxaaja is looking to improve his position.
Boxaaja is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boxaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boxaaja desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dalton trying to control the action but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja is trying to control but can't.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boxaaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boxaaja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxaaja keeps working.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Dalton controlling the pace.
Boxaaja wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but Boxaaja defends it.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Boxaaja makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boxaaja.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is trying to keep Dalton in close.
Dalton forces his way into half guard.
Boxaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boxaaja tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Well, if Dalton 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.
Dalton moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (4) Boxaaja
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boxaaja is looking for a sweep.
Boxaaja is trying to escape the position but Dalton is controlling the position.
Dalton taking a break here but Boxaaja is having none of it and regains half guard.
Boxaaja wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Boxaaja is working away.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Boxaaja is working away.
Boxaaja is trying to control but can't.
Dalton is pressing down on Boxaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boxaaja is holding on for now.
Dalton moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (11) vs (4) Boxaaja
You can see the frustration on Boxaaja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control the position but Boxaaja is working away.
Dalton controlling the position from side mount.
Boxaaja is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton is staying tight to Boxaaja's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Boxaaja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalton taking a breather here.
Boxaaja tries to buck Dalton off but Dalton is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton wants to control but Boxaaja is keeping him busy.
Boxaaja wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton is staying tight to Boxaaja's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
A victorious Pacer Dalton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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