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AW Invitational - Round 9 PBP Commentary |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ernest Chabot!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boone.
Chabot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chabot wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Chabot looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boone! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boone (0) vs (4) Chabot
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabot tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chabot is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boone will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
It looks like Chabot might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Boone prevents Chabot from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Boone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boone prevents Chabot from improving position.
Boone is trying to get back to half guard.
Chabot controls the position.#T2#
Boone is trying to control Chabot's posture but Chabot avoids it.
Chabot is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Boone prevents Chabot from moving into mount.
Chabot in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chabot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boone stops Chabot from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Boone is being controlled here.
Boone tries to bench press Chabot off him but Chabot keeps the position.
Chabot takes a little break here. Boone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boone prevents Chabot from moving into mount. #T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boone is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chabot tries to move to mount but Boone blocks the move with his legs. #T5#
The referee asks Chabot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chabot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boone sneaks back into half guard.
Chabot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chabot is thwarting Boone's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Still in half guard, Chabot seems content to control.#T7##T8#
Boone is trying to maintain the position but Chabot is very close to passing his half guard.
Chabot stalling. #T9#
Boone trying to control from the bottom.
Chabot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boone tries to get to full guard but Chabot has control of the leg. #T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Chabot is thwarting Boone's attempts to control the position.
Chabot trying to control the pace.
Chabot moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (0) vs (7) Chabot#T12#
A lull in the action here as Chabot stalls from top position.
Boone prevents Chabot from moving into mount.
Chabot controls the position from side control.
Chabot tries to move to full mount but Boone actually manages to regain half guard.
Chabot is pressing down on Boone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boone is holding on for now.
Chabot wants to advance to full mount but Boone doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T13#
Chabot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boone is trying to keep Chabot in close.
Chabot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chabot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Boone working a defensive guard here.
Chabot 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Chabot.
Boone is trying to keep Chabot in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chabot wins on points by 7 to 0. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Carmelo Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodgers swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Rodgers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Rodgers
Rodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodgers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Silva has his foot on Rodgers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodgers works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (2) Rodgers
Rodgers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is really struggling to control Rodgers but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Silva 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.
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.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Rodgers seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Rodgers is keeping the position.#T4#
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Rodgers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Rodgers pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodgers has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (4) Rodgers#T6#
Rodgers preventing the sweep.
Rodgers postures up.
#SUB#
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva controls Rodgers momentarily but Rodgers frees himself. #T7#
Rodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.#SUB#
Rodgers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodgers has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Silva has Rodgers pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T9#
Silva pulls Rodgers in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodgers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Rodgers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodgers postures up.
#T11#
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva is trying to control the position but Rodgers postures up.
Rodgers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodgers is one step ahead there.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodgers controls the pace.#T12#
Rodgers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rodgers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Rodgers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodgers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is trying to control the position but Rodgers postures up. #T14#
Rodgers pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodgers uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (2) vs (7) Rodgers
Rodgers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodgers wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Carmelo Rodgers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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