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762 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 30 wins and 15 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 20 losses; Senger Line!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Line decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boone (0) vs (2) Line
Line performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Line is pressing down on Boone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boone is holding on for now.
Boone tries to get to full guard but Line has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Line trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line trying to pass the guard but Boone defending well.
Line trying to control the pace.
Boone trying to control but Line postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Line trying to control the pace.
Boone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Line 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.
Let's hope that Line has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Line has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (0) vs (5) Line
Line content just to control the position here.
Line wants to take Boone's back but he can't do it this time.
Line takes Boone's back. Score +3 for taking back: Boone (0) vs (8) Line
Line controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Line.
Line trying to control momentarily.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Line has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Line has good solid back control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Line's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Line slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Line trying to control momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Line is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Line trying to control.
Line controls the action.
Line is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boone is in bad spot here.
Boone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Line.
Line controlling the position well here. Boone rolled but Line kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Line go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Line controls the action.
Boone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Line.
Boone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Line with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Line looking to control and managing it successfully.
The adventures of Line the control monster continue. Boring.
Yet more stalling tactics from Line.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Line fails to advance to Boone's back.
Boone tries to hold on but Line pushes him away.
Line looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boone has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Boone (0) vs (11) Line
Boone tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Line tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Line fails to take his opponent's back.
Boone is squirming around, avoiding Line's attempts to control the action.
Line controlling from the full mount.
Line seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Boone is holding on tight.
Boone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Line avoids the attempt from Boone to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boone is squirming around, avoiding Line's attempts to control the action.
Line wants to take Boone's back here but Boone is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Line can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boone is looking to escape.
Line sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Line wants to take Boone's back but he can't do it this time.
Line wants to control the pace but Boone is squirming around nicely.
Line 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.
Line takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Line wants to control the pace but Boone is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone tries to lock up and control but Line gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Line trying to control but Boone is having none of it.
Line controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Line can't control as he wanted to and Boone manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Line trying to mount his opponent but Boone defends it.
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Line is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boone! Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (0) vs (14) Line
Line controlling from the full mount.
Boone is squirming around, avoiding Line's attempts to control the action.
Boone is trying to escape the mount.
Boone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Line wants to pass to mount but Boone is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Line wins on points by 14 to 0.
An out of breath Senger Line 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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