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SSG 222 Cahute vs Philbert 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bah Boman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tony Lee!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boman closes the distance and clinches.
Boman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lee uses from the top position.
Boman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee is looking to advance position but Boman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boman (4) vs (0) Lee
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boman looking for a guillotine from mount but Lee is having none of it.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boman controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boman prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Boman controlling the position easily from mount.
Boman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boman controlling the pace for now.
Lee told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Boman has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Boman wants to take Lee's back here but Lee is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lee tries to hold on but Boman pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee can't escape the position.
Boman controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Boman isn't that keen on the idea.
Boman controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to hold on but Boman pushes him away.
Boman controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Boman maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lee to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Boman (7) vs (0) Lee
Boman controlling from the back.
Boman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee trying to control the hands but Boman breaks the grip.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to escape the position.
Boman not allowing Lee to control his hands.
Lee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Boman.
Lee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lee trying to control the hands but Boman breaks the grip.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Boman.
Boman is hanging on to Lee's back as he tries to escape.
Boman has good solid back control here.
Lee tries to roll but Boman sticks to his back.
Boman is riding his opponent, not letting Lee buck him off.
Lee tries to escape but Boman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boman has good solid back control here.
Lee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boman is looking for the choke from the back position but Lee is controlling his hands well.
Lee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
What can Lee do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boman keeps control of the position easily here as Lee tries to buck him off.
Lee is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position but Boman manages to sink in the hooks.
Boman has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boman controlling from the back.
Lee trying to control but not successfully.
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boman is trying to stick to Lee's back but Lee is turning into Boman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boman (7) vs (2) Lee
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boman's guard.
Boman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Boman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boman holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boman is keeping the position for now.
Boman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Boman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee won't allow Boman to sweep him here.
Lee pushes down on Boman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boman wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lee trying to control from Boman's half guard. Boman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Boman is keeping the position.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boman keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Boman is retaining full guard.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Boman keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boman has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boman takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Bah Boman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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