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CACC 123: Declan vs Priest PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Manuel Neuer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Jethro Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boudreaux fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Neuer sprawls well initially but Boudreaux persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neuer (0) vs (2) Boudreaux
Boudreaux wants to work for an arm triangle but Neuer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neuer gets full guard.
Boudreaux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neuer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boudreaux pulls his head out easily.
Boudreaux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neuer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neuer actively working from the bottom here.
Boudreaux working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Neuer's thigh. Neuer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but Neuer keeps moving.
Boudreaux looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but Neuer keeps moving.
Neuer 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 content to stall in guard here.
Boudreaux passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (0) vs (5) Boudreaux
Boudreaux trying to control the position but Neuer is working away.
Boudreaux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is looking for a sweep.
Neuer regains half guard.
Neuer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Neuer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boudreaux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neuer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boudreaux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boudreaux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boudreaux stopping the sweep attempt from Neuer.
Boudreaux forces his way into half guard.
Boudreaux passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (0) vs (8) Boudreaux
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux tries to control but Neuer wriggling away.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neuer is looking to get to half guard.
Neuer gets back to half guard.
Neuer actively working from the bottom here.
Neuer actively working from the bottom here.
Boudreaux works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (0) vs (11) Boudreaux
Neuer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boudreaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neuer is looking to escape.
Neuer is working to get back to half guard.
Boudreaux is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Neuer is surviving well by controlling Boudreaux's body position as best he can.
Neuer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux mounts Neuer! Really nice guard pass there!
Neuer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neuer is working hard here to advance position.
Boudreaux tries to control but Neuer wriggling away.
Neuer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Neuer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boudreaux moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (0) vs (14) Boudreaux
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boudreaux goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Neuer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boudreaux's guard! Nice work there by Neuer! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (2) vs (14) Boudreaux
Neuer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boudreaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boudreaux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (2) vs (16) Boudreaux
Boudreaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Neuer is retaining full guard.
Neuer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boudreaux defends it easily.
Boudreaux sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boudreaux defends well.
Neuer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boudreaux stopping the sweep attempt from Neuer.
Neuer keeping full guard, as Boudreaux tries to pass.
Neuer working for a triangle but Boudreaux defends it easily.
Neuer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boudreaux wants to pass the guard but Neuer is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neuer pushes a forearm under Boudreaux's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Boudreaux is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Neuer!
Manuel Neuer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview. |
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