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VR:GC 7 - Leeuwenhoek × Elvul 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 18 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 8 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McCoy instigates a clinch.
Boone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McCoy is trying to keep an underhook but Boone manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (0) McCoy
McCoy keeping hold of Boone's head, controlling as best he can.
McCoy trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
Boone content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone prevents McCoy from improving his position.
Boone is taking a breather. McCoy 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.
McCoy is concentrating on defense, preventing Boone from advancing position.
Boone wants to pass to mount but McCoy is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone is taking a breather. McCoy 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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McCoy for as long as he can get away with.
Boone wants to control but McCoy is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boone wants to pass to mount but McCoy is defending the position.
McCoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone controlling the action here.
McCoy wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeps trying to improve his position.
McCoy trying to control but Boone postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boone prevents McCoy from improving his position.
Boone tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boone prevents McCoy from improving his position.
Boone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy moves into full guard.
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.
Boone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCoy wants to sweep here but Boone controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCoy is looking to sweep but instead, Boone has passed into half guard.
Boone is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCoy wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boone wants to free his trapped foot but McCoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCoy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McCoy is pressing down on Boone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
McCoy pulls Boone in close to prevent any damage.
Boone preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boone controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCoy managing to control the position.
McCoy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (2) McCoy
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Boone is heads and McCoy is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Boone takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Cleetus Boone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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