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CACC 141: Boesku vs Donde 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Peter Barnkvist!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Declan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barnkvist looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Declan (4) vs (0) Barnkvist
Declan tries to advance to mount but Barnkvist denies him.
Declan taking a breather here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barnkvist can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barnkvist is trying to get back to half guard.
Declan wants to control but Barnkvist is keeping him busy.
Barnkvist is trying to work for a sweep but Declan has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (6) vs (0) Barnkvist
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist wants to hold on but Declan pushes him away.
Declan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnkvist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist tries to hold on but Declan postures up.
Barnkvist is working to get back to half guard.
Declan controlling his opponent.
Barnkvist is trying to escape the mount.
Barnkvist is squirming around, avoiding Declan's attempts to control the action.
Barnkvist is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Declan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barnkvist can't escape the position.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Declan controlling his opponent.
Barnkvist is wriggling around trying to escape.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnkvist felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Declan wants to take Barnkvist's back here but Barnkvist is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Declan controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist tries to reverse the position but Declan maintains control.
Declan wants to control the pace but Barnkvist is squirming around nicely.
Barnkvist really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Declan controlling the position easily from mount.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is working to get back to half guard.
Barnkvist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Declan controlling from mount.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist tries to reverse the position but Declan maintains control.
Declan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Declan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Barnkvist is looking to improve his position but Declan isn't that keen on the idea.
Declan content just to control the position here.
Barnkvist really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Declan fails to take his opponent's back.
Declan controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to control the pace but Barnkvist is squirming around nicely.
Declan is really struggling to control Barnkvist but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Declan wants to take Barnkvist's back here but Barnkvist is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Barnkvist is looking to improve his position but Declan isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnkvist sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnkvist is looking to improve his position.
Declan trying to control from half guard but Barnkvist is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Declan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnkvist wants to improve his position but Declan is controlling well.
Barnkvist is trying to control but can't.
Barnkvist is refusing to be controlled, as Declan sits in half guard.
Barnkvist gets back to full guard.
Barnkvist is trying to keep Declan in close.
Declan wants to control from the top but Barnkvist keeps moving.
Barnkvist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnkvist keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan is looking to advance position but Barnkvist has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (6) vs (4) Barnkvist
Declan is trying to escape the mount.
Barnkvist tries to control but Declan wriggling away.
Declan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (8) vs (4) Barnkvist
Declan wants to control from the top but Barnkvist keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist trying to control the position.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnkvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
Declan stands and throws Barnkvist's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (11) vs (4) Barnkvist
Barnkvist is looking to regain half guard here but Declan keeps moving and retains side control.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnkvist keeps working.
Barnkvist is trying to get back to half guard.
Declan is staying tight to Barnkvist's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is trying to improve his position.
Declan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Barnkvist's shoulder. That is not cool.
Declan wants to control but Barnkvist is keeping him busy.
Barnkvist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Declan gets to mount! Barnkvist was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (13) vs (4) Barnkvist
Barnkvist is squirming around, avoiding Declan's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnkvist is wriggling around trying to escape.
Declan trying to control but Barnkvist is having none of it.
Barnkvist is in all sorts of trouble here.
Declan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnkvist is looking to escape.
Declan fails to move to back control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (16) vs (4) Barnkvist
Declan biding his time, controlling Barnkvist.
Declan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Barnkvist is in bad spot here.
Declan is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Barnkvist is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aedan Declan!
Aedan Declan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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