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CWC 306 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 15 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jonathan Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moore dives in and scores a takedown into Boaler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moore (2) vs (0) Boaler
Boaler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Moore has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boaler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaler is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler looking for a sweep. Not yet Boaler, not yet.
Moore is fighting to break Boaler's control of his arms but Boaler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boaler keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaler looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moore controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore won't allow Boaler to sweep him here.
Moore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boaler is not content to let Moore control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Boaler defends the submission attempt.
Boaler 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.
Boaler is pressing down on Moore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boaler has Moore pulled in close to control his posture.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaler is keeping the position for now.
Moore won't allow Boaler to sweep him here.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Boaler is keeping the position.
Moore passes Boaler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moore is trying to work for a kimura but Boaler is defending well.
Boaler is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Boaler defends the submission attempt.
Moore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boaler sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boaler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boaler defends it well.
Boaler manages to get to full guard.
Moore wants to control from the top but Boaler keeps moving.
Boaler keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control from the top but Boaler keeps moving.
Boaler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boaler working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Boaler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moore passes Boaler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (5) vs (0) Boaler
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Boaler is defending well.
Boaler tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boaler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moore passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (8) vs (0) Boaler
Boaler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Boaler is defending well.
Moore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moore wants to control but Boaler is keeping him busy.
Boaler is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moore laying and praying for a moment but Boaler takes advantage and regains half guard.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Boaler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore seems to be looking for submissions.
Boaler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boaler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily.
Boaler won't allow Moore to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moore controlling the action here.
Boaler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boaler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boaler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore slips nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boaler wants to get back to full guard.
Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moore is looking for a kimura here.
Boaler is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boaler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaler working a defensive guard here.
Boaler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moore defends well.
Boaler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Boaler.
Boaler is trying to keep Moore in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (11) vs (0) Boaler
Moore trying to control the position but Boaler is working away.
Moore goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boaler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moore but great work by Boaler. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moore (11) vs (4) Boaler
Boaler advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moore (11) vs (6) Boaler
Boaler fails to take his opponent's back.
Boaler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boaler seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Moore is holding on tight.
Boaler wants to control the pace but Moore is squirming around nicely.
Boaler wants to take Moore's back here but Moore is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Moore can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaler is trying to control here but Moore has managed to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moore takes the fight on points by 11 to 6. |
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