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VR:GC 5 - Elvul × McCoy 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 111 wins and 68 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott gets caught flat footed, as Boone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Boone
Scott will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott trying to control the position here.
Scott keeping full guard, as Boone tries to pass.
Boone trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott has Boone pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone content to stall in guard here.
Boone tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Scott.
Boone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boone sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is controlling Boone's posture.
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.
Scott keeping full guard, as Boone tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott seems keen to control Boone's posture.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boone looking to pass the guard.
Scott pulls Boone in to control the position.
Scott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
Scott trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott pulls Boone in close to prevent any damage.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Boone from controlling successfully.
Boone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Boone is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Boone
Boone wants to hit a sweep here but Scott passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boone there! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (2) Boone
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boone is looking to get to half guard.
Boone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boone is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boone is trying to escape the mount.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Boone wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boone is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Boone wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Boone is trying to escape the mount.
Boone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Tyron Scott 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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