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KOR 11 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 London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 20 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 17 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Idaho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Idaho (4) vs (0) Boone
Idaho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Idaho tries to advance to mount but Boone denies him.
Boone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Idaho has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (6) vs (0) Boone
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone holds of for dear life.
Idaho wants to take Boone's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idaho is looking to take Boone's back but instead Boone gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Idaho trying to advance position but Boone counters by regaining guard.
Idaho looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idaho advances to half guard.
Boone won't allow Idaho to pass to mount.
Idaho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Idaho trying to pass the guard but Boone defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Idaho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (9) vs (0) Boone
Idaho advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (11) vs (0) Boone
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Idaho with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Idaho is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone is looking to improve his position but Idaho isn't that keen on the idea.
Idaho is looking to work his way around to Boone's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Idaho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boone! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (11) vs (2) Boone
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boone passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (11) vs (5) Boone
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is looking to regain half guard here but Boone keeps moving and retains side control.
Idaho is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boone is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (11) vs (7) Boone
Idaho is trying to reverse the position but instead Boone has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Idaho (11) vs (10) Boone
Idaho tries to escape but Boone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Idaho right now.
You can see the frustration on Idaho's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boone is hanging on to Idaho's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boone controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Boone 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.
Idaho wants to escape the position.
What can Idaho do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Idaho is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boone is riding his opponent, not letting Idaho buck him off.
Idaho tries to escape the position.
Idaho turns into Boone and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (13) vs (10) Boone
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard.
Idaho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boone is adopting a defensive guard.
Idaho tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard.
Boone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Idaho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (13) vs (12) Boone
Idaho working for submissions but it's allowed Boone to get to half guard.
Boone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Idaho wants to get back to full guard.
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Boone is controlling well.
Boone is taking a breather. Idaho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boone tries to pass to full mount but Idaho defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Idaho wants to sweep but Boone has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (13) vs (15) Boone
Boone happy to just control the position for now.
Idaho is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boone controlling from side mount.
Idaho is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boone gets to mount! Idaho was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (13) vs (17) Boone
Idaho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 17 to 13.
A victorious Cleetus Boone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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