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CACC 148: Pavlov vs Donde 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivarr DeBoneless! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; James Tuati!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tuati throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeBoneless's waist but DeBoneless gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuati off to one side.
DeBoneless was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tuati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuati looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tuati or perhaps it was just good defense by DeBoneless, which made it look bad.
DeBoneless swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivarr DeBoneless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Tuati.
Tuati tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeBoneless swivels and escapes.
Tuati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tuati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeBoneless was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati dives in for a single leg takedown but DeBoneless sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Tuati tries for a takedown but DeBoneless sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like DeBoneless wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tuati fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeBoneless avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuati shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as DeBoneless sprawls well. DeBoneless wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tuati gets slowly back to his feet.
DeBoneless throwing a counter right hand but Tuati manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuati.
An attempted straight right counter from DeBoneless misses the target.
DeBoneless stuffs the takedown attempt from Tuati. Tuati gets slowly back to his feet.
Tuati tries for a takedown but DeBoneless sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuati closes the distance and clinches up with DeBoneless, looking for a takedown. Tuati pushes DeBoneless against the ropes but DeBoneless circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tuati pushes DeBoneless up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tuati jumps guard but DeBoneless turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuati has picked DeBoneless up - he's going for a ride! Tuati dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: DeBoneless (0) vs (2) Tuati
DeBoneless is pressing down on Tuati's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeBoneless looking for a sweep. Not yet DeBoneless, not yet.
DeBoneless is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tuati being controlled here momentarily.
DeBoneless looking for a sweep. Not yet DeBoneless, not yet.
DeBoneless looking to control.
DeBoneless looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeBoneless has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tuati has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (0) vs (5) Tuati
DeBoneless is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuati thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tuati is trying to get an arm triangle but DeBoneless is defending well.
DeBoneless manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (2) vs (5) Tuati
DeBoneless is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
DeBoneless looking to pass the guard.
Tuati looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeBoneless looking to pass the guard.
Tuati looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeBoneless trying to control but Tuati is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBoneless passes Tuati's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
DeBoneless tries to pass to full mount but Tuati defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuati manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DeBoneless is pushing down on Tuati's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tuati is fighting to maintain full guard but DeBoneless has managed to sneak the leg through.
DeBoneless frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (5) vs (5) Tuati
DeBoneless trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DeBoneless goes for an armbar but Tuati turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tuati. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (5) vs (7) Tuati
DeBoneless bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tuati's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (7) vs (7) Tuati
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeBoneless pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuati is keeping the position for now.
DeBoneless passes Tuati's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tuati gets back to full guard.
DeBoneless stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuati swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuati working for a triangle but DeBoneless defends it easily.
DeBoneless has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tuati keeping full guard, as DeBoneless tries to pass.
Tuati throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeBoneless passes into half guard.
DeBoneless stalling away here and it's allowed Tuati to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
DeBoneless knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuati on the ground.
Tuati can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeBoneless controls the pace.
DeBoneless trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuati is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeBoneless is looking to advance position but Tuati has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: DeBoneless (7) vs (11) Tuati
Tuati is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. DeBoneless is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: DeBoneless (7) vs (14) Tuati
DeBoneless rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
DeBoneless gets back to full guard.
Tuati wants to control from the top but DeBoneless keeps moving.
DeBoneless wants to improve his position but instead Tuati has moved into half guard.
DeBoneless works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tuati works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tuati is working for a submission of some sort.
DeBoneless tries to get to full guard but Tuati has control of the leg.
DeBoneless is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuati's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuati's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: DeBoneless (11) vs (14) Tuati
DeBoneless is looking for the choke from the back position but Tuati is controlling his hands well.
DeBoneless looking for the choke from the back.
Tuati can't escape the position.
DeBoneless has got his arm under Tuati's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tuati has spun round into DeBoneless's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (11) vs (16) Tuati
DeBoneless wants to sweep here but Tuati controlling him for the moment.
Tuati trying to control but DeBoneless is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tuati wants to pass the guard but DeBoneless is keeping the position.
DeBoneless keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
DeBoneless 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.
DeBoneless is trying to keep Tuati in close.
Tuati avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeBoneless controls Tuati momentarily but Tuati frees himself.
DeBoneless is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tuati is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
DeBoneless looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuati is one step ahead there.
Tuati trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBoneless is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeBoneless keeping full guard, as Tuati tries to pass.
DeBoneless bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tuati's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (13) vs (16) Tuati
Tuati lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (13) vs (18) Tuati
DeBoneless keeping full guard, as Tuati tries to pass.
DeBoneless is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tuati defends well.
Tuati wants to control from the top but DeBoneless keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tuati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBoneless is keeping the position for now.
DeBoneless tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeBoneless throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeBoneless wants to sweep here but Tuati controlling him for the moment.
Tuati wants to control from the top but DeBoneless keeps moving.
DeBoneless controls Tuati momentarily but Tuati frees himself.
Tuati thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tuati works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
DeBoneless tries to roll over but Tuati keeps him under control.
Tuati works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (13) vs (21) Tuati
DeBoneless is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
DeBoneless is working hard here to advance position.
DeBoneless wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: DeBoneless (13) vs (24) Tuati
Tuati is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. DeBoneless knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften DeBoneless for a finish.
DeBoneless tries to escape but Tuati has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
DeBoneless is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tuati gets his way!
Tuati not allowing DeBoneless to control his hands.
DeBoneless rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
DeBoneless has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tuati is working away from the top position though.
Tuati trying to control the pace.
DeBoneless wants to sweep but Tuati has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (13) vs (27) Tuati
DeBoneless manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (15) vs (27) Tuati
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tuati is looking to improve his position.
DeBoneless works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (18) vs (27) Tuati
Tuati is looking to regain half guard here but DeBoneless keeps moving and retains side control.
Tuati is not content to let DeBoneless control the position.
Tuati tries to buck DeBoneless off but DeBoneless is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeBoneless controls the position.
Tuati is looking to reverse the position.
DeBoneless laying and praying for a moment but Tuati takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuati wins on points by 27 to 18.
Our winner, James Tuati, 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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