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CWC 359 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Le Boulder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Le Boulder is trying to trip Anderson. He has hold of a leg but Anderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Le Boulder persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Anderson
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.
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Le Boulder.
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.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Boulder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Boulder pushes down on Anderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Le Boulder wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson trying to hold on to Le Boulder's head to control him but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder'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.
Le Boulder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Le Boulder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (0) Anderson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Le Boulder avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le Boulder in particular looking to stall.
Anderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Le Boulder is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Le Boulder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Boulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Le Boulder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Le Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Le Boulder.
Anderson tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Le Boulder has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (8) vs (0) Anderson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
Le Boulder wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anderson for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson is still trying to improve position.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder takes Anderson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (11) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson trying to control the hands but Le Boulder breaks the grip.
Le Boulder has good solid back control here.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Le Boulder just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder struggling to keep hold of the position.
Anderson tries to break free.
Le Boulder keeps control of the position easily here as Anderson tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder looking for the choke but no joy.
Anderson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Le Boulder.
Le Boulder continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Le Boulder.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling well, preventing Anderson from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Anderson right now.
Le Boulder has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Anderson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Le Boulder to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is looking for the choke from the back position but Anderson is controlling his hands well.
Anderson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Le Boulder prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Boulder pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Bob Le Boulder seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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