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CACC 69 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 6580 p4p, 172 weight class) and Sapidum Pullum (ranked 3550 p4p, 102 weight class). Boudreaux comes to the ring accompanied by Degenerate Boy - Mark of Cain. Sapidum Pullum told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jethro Boudreaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sapidum Pullum!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boudreaux throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pullum was covering up waiting for the punch and Boudreaux finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boudreaux (2) vs (0) Pullum
Pullum has his foot on Boudreaux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boudreaux works his way back into a safe position though.
Boudreaux is pushing down on Pullum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pullum is fighting to maintain full guard but Boudreaux has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pullum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boudreaux pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boudreaux is trying to control the action in half guard but Pullum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boudreaux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pullum has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pullum moves into full guard.
Pullum wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pullum is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullum is looking for a triangle but Boudreaux pushes his legs off easily.
Boudreaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pullum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pullum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but Pullum keeps moving.
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.
Boudreaux wants to pass the guard but Pullum is keeping the position.
Boudreaux trying to control but Pullum is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boudreaux looking to sit in guard and control but Pullum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (2) vs (2) Pullum
Boudreaux pulls Pullum in close to prevent any damage.
Pullum trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boudreaux manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (4) vs (2) Pullum
Pullum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boudreaux is one step ahead there.
Pullum keeping full guard, as Boudreaux tries to pass.
Boudreaux trying to control but Pullum is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux looking to pass the guard.
Boudreaux trying to control but Pullum is working from the bottom.
Pullum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boudreaux is aware though and is defending well.
Boudreaux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pullum 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.
Pullum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pullum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boudreaux passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (7) vs (2) Pullum
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullum manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boudreaux stalling away here and it's allowed Pullum to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boudreaux slips nicely into half guard.
Pullum tries to roll over but Boudreaux keeps him under control.
Boudreaux content to control rather than advance.
Pullum is trying to get back to full guard.
Boudreaux trying to control the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux trying to control from half guard but Pullum is working away.
Boudreaux is looking for a kimura but Pullum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boudreaux to get the leverage.
Boudreaux prevents Pullum from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boudreaux in particular looking to stall.
Boudreaux stalling away here and it's allowed Pullum to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boudreaux pushing down on Pullum's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pullum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pullum is staying active underneath Boudreaux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boudreaux is taking a breather. Pullum 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.
Pullum tries to get to full guard but Boudreaux has control of the leg.
Boudreaux trying to pass the guard but Pullum defending well.
Pullum moves into full guard.
Pullum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pullum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boudreaux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boudreaux passes Pullum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boudreaux moves into full mount! Pullum won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (10) vs (2) Pullum
Pullum can't escape the position.
Boudreaux wants to control the pace but Pullum is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pullum slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pullum wants to improve his position but Boudreaux is controlling well.
Pullum looking for submissions off his back.
Boudreaux is keen to just control but Pullum is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pullum won't allow Boudreaux to pass to mount.
Boudreaux looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pullum is trying to get back to full guard.
Pullum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pullum keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully.
Boudreaux drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pullum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pullum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pullum! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boudreaux (10) vs (6) Pullum
Boudreaux is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pullum swings around for an armbar but Boudreaux sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pullum's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (12) vs (6) Pullum
Pullum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pullum keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully.
Boudreaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pullum looking for a sweep. Not yet Pullum, not yet.
Boudreaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Pullum is retaining full guard.
Boudreaux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boudreaux advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (15) vs (6) Pullum
Pullum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boudreaux (17) vs (6) Pullum
Boudreaux looking to control but Pullum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boudreaux wants to control but Pullum has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Pullum wants to get back to full guard.
Pullum works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but Pullum keeps moving.
Boudreaux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux stands and throws Pullum's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (20) vs (6) Pullum
Pullum stops Boudreaux from passing to mount.
Pullum is not content to let Boudreaux control the position.
Pullum stops Boudreaux from passing to mount.
Pullum is looking to regain half guard here but Boudreaux keeps moving and retains side control.
Boudreaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pullum keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pullum! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boudreaux (22) vs (6) Pullum
Boudreaux wants to control the pace but Pullum is squirming around nicely.
Pullum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boudreaux content just to control the position here.
Boudreaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pullum is looking to escape.
Boudreaux with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pullum slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boudreaux perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pullum gets full guard.
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pullum is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boudreaux takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Jethro Boudreaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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