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GFY 121 2 I'm big in Japan 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 130 wins and 65 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 53 losses; Domingo The Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Flamingo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) The Flamingo
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Flamingo in particular looking to stall.
The Flamingo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dalton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but The Flamingo is very close to passing his half guard.
The Flamingo is looking for a kimura here.
Dalton gets full guard.
The Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Flamingo on the ground.
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: Dalton (2) vs (2) The Flamingo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
The Flamingo is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but The Flamingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Flamingo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but The Flamingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
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 prevents The Flamingo from improving his position.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton is looking to advance position but The Flamingo won't allow it.
The Flamingo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dalton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but The Flamingo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalton is thwarting The Flamingo's attempts to control the position.
Dalton is looking to advance position but The Flamingo won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Flamingo trying to control here.
The Flamingo tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton wants to control but The Flamingo is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
The Flamingo looking for submissions off his back.
The Flamingo is looking to improve his position.
The Flamingo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo gets back to full guard.
The Flamingo keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
The Flamingo keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalton tries to free his leg and advance position but The Flamingo is retaining full guard.
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton advances to half guard.
Dalton controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but The Flamingo is defending well.
The Flamingo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Flamingo wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
The Flamingo is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton wants to take a breather but The Flamingo is having none of it.
The Flamingo is holding on to half guard well.
Dalton is thwarting The Flamingo's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Flamingo is holding on to half guard well.
The Flamingo is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Flamingo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Flamingo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but The Flamingo is keeping the position.
The Flamingo controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Flamingo is keeping the position for now.
The Flamingo wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Dalton trying to control but The Flamingo is working from the bottom.
Dalton is really struggling to control The Flamingo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The Flamingo looking to control.
The Flamingo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton looking to sit in guard and control but The Flamingo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (4) The Flamingo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to keep The Flamingo in close.
The Flamingo pushing down on Dalton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Flamingo trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
The Flamingo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dalton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton is trying to hold The Flamingo in close to prevent damage but The Flamingo has managed to pass into half guard.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but The Flamingo has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is in trouble now - The Flamingo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (2) vs (7) The Flamingo
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
The Flamingo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dalton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dalton tries to hold on but The Flamingo postures up.
The Flamingo wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton wants to hold on but The Flamingo pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton tries to hold on but The Flamingo postures up.
The Flamingo wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Dalton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beating a Dead Horse to Death Again, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dalton tries to hold on but The Flamingo postures up.
The Flamingo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Flamingo working for a guillotine from mount but Dalton is in no mood to give up.
Dalton is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Flamingo looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton tries to lock up and control but The Flamingo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton is looking to improve his position but The Flamingo isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton wants to control but The Flamingo is having none of it.
Dalton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Flamingo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Flamingo is looking to work his way around to Dalton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The Flamingo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton is trying to reverse the position but instead The Flamingo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (2) vs (10) The Flamingo
The Flamingo looking for the RNC.
Dalton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to escape the position.
The Flamingo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The Flamingo 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.
The Flamingo is not going to allow Dalton to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
The Flamingo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dalton is defending well though. The Flamingo let's go of the attempt for now.
The Flamingo tries to get the hooks in deep but Dalton pushed the leg off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control the hands but The Flamingo won't let him.
The Flamingo is hanging on to Dalton's back as he tries to escape.
Dalton trying to control but not successfully.
The Flamingo looking for the choke from the back.
The Flamingo is looking to control Dalton but Dalton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dalton trying to control the action but The Flamingo just sinks the hooks in.
Dalton tries to escape the position.
The Flamingo not allowing Dalton to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Dalton right now.
The Flamingo is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Dalton is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Domingo The Flamingo!
During a confident post fight interview, Domingo The Flamingo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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