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755 PBP Commentary |
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 25 wins and 14 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 26 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boone shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gean's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (0) Gean
Boone forces his way into half guard.
Gean looking for submissions off his back.
Gean 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.
Gean is looking to improve his position.
Boone content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gean is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gean trying to control here.
Boone content to control rather than advance.
Gean 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.
Gean trying to get back to full guard but Boone takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (5) vs (0) Gean
Gean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone controlling from mount.
Gean regains half guard.
Boone works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (8) vs (0) Gean
Gean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gean is working to get back to half guard.
Boone controlling the pace for now.
Boone moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Boone (11) vs (0) Gean
Gean tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gean turns into Boone and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (11) vs (2) Gean
Boone has his hands on Gean's head, controlling the position.
Gean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gean slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (11) vs (5) Gean
Gean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boone is not content to let Gean control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gean not doing much here.
Boone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gean is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gean trying to pass the guard but Boone defending well.
Boone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boone pulls Gean in close to prevent any damage.
Gean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boone is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Gean from controlling successfully.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard.
Boone managing to control the position.
Gean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gean trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gean looking to pass the guard.
Gean drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gean has Boone in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (13) vs (5) Gean
Gean is looking to sweep but instead, Boone has passed into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boone controlling the pace.
Gean wants to improve his position but Boone is controlling well.
Gean controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
Gean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boone is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boone trying to pass the guard but Gean defending well.
Gean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gean keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boone wants to pass to mount but Gean is defending the position.
Gean wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gean trying to control the position.
Boone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boone postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone forces his way into half guard.
Gean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
An out of breath Cleetus Boone 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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