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Grappling Hype -15- 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Don Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cortez moves in looking to clinch but Dolton pushes him off.
Dolton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cortez 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.
Cortez forces Dolton back against the cage and clinches.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dolton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dolton has picked Cortez up - he's going for a ride! Dolton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (0) vs (2) Dolton
Cortez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolton is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dolton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cortez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cortez keeping control of the position.
Dolton is pressing down on Cortez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortez is holding on for now.
Cortez is holding on to half guard well.
Dolton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolton prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Dolton is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dolton trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.
Cortez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dolton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dolton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (4) vs (2) Dolton
Dolton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cortez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolton trying to control the position but Cortez manages to sink in the hooks.
Cortez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dolton staying busy and making it hard for Cortez to control.
Cortez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dolton trying to control the position but Cortez manages to sink in the hooks.
Cortez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Dolton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
Cortez is really struggling to control Dolton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cortez controlling the position well here. Dolton rolled but Cortez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dolton breaks Cortez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (4) vs (4) Dolton
Dolton stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cortez pulls Dolton in close to prevent any damage.
Dolton wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Dolton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cortez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cortez.
Dolton postures up.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Dolton controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cortez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Dolton tries to pass.
Dolton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dolton trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Dolton is looking to advance position but Cortez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (8) vs (4) Dolton
Cortez trying to control but Dolton is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dolton is holding on tight.
Dolton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cortez is pressing down on Dolton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dolton is holding on for now.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Dolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dolton is trying to control but can't.
Cortez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cortez prevents Dolton from improving his position.
Cortez wants to pass to mount but Dolton is defending the position.
Cortez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cortez trying to mount his opponent but Dolton defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dolton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
Dolton is concentrating on defense, preventing Cortez from advancing position.
Dolton wants to control the action here but instead Cortez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (11) vs (4) Dolton
Cortez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dolton working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cortez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cortez tries to control but Dolton wriggling away.
Cortez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dolton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cortez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cortez is trying to control. Dolton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cortez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dolton is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez controlling the action here.
Dolton won't allow Cortez to pass to mount.
Dolton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dolton is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cortez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dolton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dolton.
Cortez passes into half guard.
Cortez controlling the action here.
Dolton wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dolton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cortez trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Dolton is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cortez advances to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dolton is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dolton is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez wants to free his trapped foot but Dolton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dolton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dolton trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cortez takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Don Cortez retains his super heavyweight title!
A less than humble Don Cortez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Scott Dolton spoke after the fight, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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