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CACC 107 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bone.
Bone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lucan quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bone is working away from the top position though.
Lucan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bone is trying to control. Lucan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan trying to control but Bone postures up.
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucan keeps working.
Bone is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.
Bone trying to control from half guard but Lucan is working away.
Lucan trying to control here.
Bone slows the pace down in half guard.
Bone is looking to advance position but Lucan won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lucan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lucan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Lucan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lucan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bone is now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lucan! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (8) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan tries to reverse the position but Bone maintains control.
Lucan wants to hold on but Bone pushes him away.
Bone looking to control but Lucan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bone prevents Lucan from getting the reversal.
Bone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucan is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to take Lucan's back here but Lucan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lucan tries to improve his position but Bone has taken his back! Bone has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lucan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bone pushes Lucan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Bone!
After winning the bout, Joe Bone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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