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AW Invitational - Round 11 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Grappling Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Carmelo Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Rodgers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodgers lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Panda (0) vs (2) Rodgers
Rodgers is stalling in the full guard.
Panda has his hands on Rodgers's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodgers controls the pace.
Rodgers looking to pass the guard.
Rodgers postures up.
Rodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Panda pulls Rodgers in close to prevent any damage.
Rodgers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodgers controlling from the top position.
Panda managing to control the position. #T3#
Panda is trying to control the position but Rodgers postures up.
Rodgers looking to pass the guard.
Rodgers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Panda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodgers trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Panda pulls Rodgers in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodgers controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodgers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodgers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Panda really is a fat lump.#T6#
Rodgers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Panda has his hands on Rodgers's head, controlling the position.
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Panda trying to control the position here.
Rodgers showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Rodgers looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda is controlling Rodgers's posture.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Rodgers is proving a slippery customer.
Rodgers content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Panda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panda is trying to keep Rodgers in close.
#T10#
Rodgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving. #SUB#
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T11#
Panda controlling the position.
Rodgers stays in close to Panda's body and controls the position.
Panda keeping full guard, as Rodgers tries to pass.
Panda trying to control the position here. #T12#
Rodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Panda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodgers controls the pace.
Panda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T13#
Panda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodgers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Panda pulls Rodgers in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Panda being controlled here, momentarily.
Panda controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Panda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Panda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodgers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodgers wins on points by 2 to 0.
A very excited looking Carmelo Rodgers 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Ernest Chabot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Chabot shoots in and bounces Boone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chabot (2) vs (0) Boone
Chabot stays in close to Boone's body and controls the position.
Boone looking to control.
Chabot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chabot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chabot looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Boone has his hands on Chabot's head, controlling the position.
Boone controls Chabot momentarily but Chabot frees himself.
Chabot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chabot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boone is keeping the position for now.
Chabot controlling from the top position. #T2#
Chabot is looking to pass into half guard but Boone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boone is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chabot (2) vs (2) Boone
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chabot holds on and takes a little breather.
Boone trying to control but Chabot is working from the bottom. #T3#
Chabot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boone trying to control but Chabot is working from the bottom.
Chabot wants to sweep here but Boone controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Chabot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boone passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chabot (2) vs (5) Boone
Chabot tries to improve position but can't.
Chabot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chabot tries to get out of the position.#T5#
Boone working away.
Boone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chabot wants to control but Boone postures up.
Boone wants to take a breather but Chabot manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Boone.
Boone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Chabot pulls Boone in close to his closed guard and prevents Boone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Boone won't allow Chabot to sweep him here.
Boone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chabot is looking to sweep but instead, Boone has passed into half guard.
Boone is trying to control. Chabot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Boone prevents Chabot from improving his position.
Boone content to control rather than advance.
Chabot keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T9#
Boone wants to take a breather but Chabot is having none of it.
Boone moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chabot (2) vs (8) Boone
Boone is looking to take a break and control but Chabot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Chabot is letting Boone control him for a moment.
Chabot is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Chabot regains half guard.
Chabot won't allow Boone to pass to mount.
Boone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chabot tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg. #T12#
Boone wants to free his trapped foot but Chabot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chabot is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Chabot is working hard here to advance position.
Boone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chabot (2) vs (11) Boone
Boone looking to control but Chabot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Chabot looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Chabot tries to hold on but Boone postures up.
Boone content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone trying to control but Chabot is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Cleetus Boone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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