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AW Invitational - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Randy Snooze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boone gets tackled into the cage by Snooze. Snooze maintains the clinch.
Boone has Snooze pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Boone pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Snooze tumbling to the mat - Boone dives into Snooze's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snooze (0) vs (2) Boone
Boone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snooze is keeping the position for now.
Boone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snooze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boone has managed to get both his arms back between Snooze's legs - danger averted.
Snooze working for submissions but it's allowed Boone to get to half guard.
Snooze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boone is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snooze looking for submissions off his back.
Snooze looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snooze looking for subs from the bottom but Boone mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (5) Boone
Snooze is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snooze can't escape the position.
Snooze gets back to half guard.
Boone prevents Snooze from improving his position.
Boone is thwarting Snooze's attempts to control the position.
Snooze is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snooze manages to get to full guard.
Snooze is looking for a triangle here but Boone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (8) Boone
You can see the frustration on Snooze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snooze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snooze gets back to half guard.
Snooze tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.
Snooze looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone not doing much here.
Snooze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snooze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snooze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boone pulls his head out easily.
Snooze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snooze looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boone passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (0) vs (11) Boone
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone has control of an arm but Snooze manages to advance to Boone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snooze (4) vs (11) Boone
Snooze is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boone staying busy and making it hard for Snooze to control.
Boone is having to fend off submission attempts from Snooze, who is looking to sink in the choke. Snooze doesn't have the hooks in though and Boone manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snooze (4) vs (13) Boone
Boone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Snooze working a defensive guard but Boone manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (4) vs (16) Boone
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snooze is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it.
Snooze is looking to reverse the position.
Snooze isn't going anywhere.
Snooze is trying to improve his position.
Snooze can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snooze is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Snooze is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Snooze gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boone is thwarting Snooze's attempts to control the position.
Snooze actively working from the bottom here.
Snooze tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
Snooze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snooze is looking for a triangle but Boone pushes his legs off easily.
Snooze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boone defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snooze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snooze has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Snooze. Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (4) vs (19) Boone
Snooze tries to buck Boone off but Boone is having none of it.
Snooze is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it.
Boone trying to control the action but Snooze is working from the bottom.
Snooze is trying to control Boone's posture but Boone avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snooze is looking for a sweep.
Snooze is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boone passes into side control, despite Snooze's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snooze (4) vs (22) Boone
Snooze tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Boone easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snooze (4) vs (24) Boone
Snooze is looking to improve his position but Boone isn't that keen on the idea.
Snooze looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Snooze (4) vs (27) Boone
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boone avoiding Snooze 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Snooze right now.
You can see the frustration on Snooze's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boone is not going to allow Snooze to sit and survive in this position.
Boone slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snooze tries to roll but Boone sticks to his back.
Snooze is working hard here to advance position.
Snooze looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boone has good solid back control here.
Snooze rolls, trying to escape but Boone keeps control of the position.
Snooze tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snooze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snooze is controlling an arm, preventing Boone from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Snooze is working to get back to half guard.
Boone avoids the attempt from Snooze to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Snooze wants to hold on but Boone pushes him away.
Snooze manages to control the position for a moment.
Boone is trying to take his opponent's back.
Snooze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boone seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Snooze is holding on tight.
Snooze is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snooze wants to control but Boone is having none of it.
Snooze is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snooze can't escape the position.
Snooze wants to control but Boone is having none of it.
Boone prevents Snooze from getting the reversal.
Boone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snooze is desperately trying to improve his position but Boone has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 27 to 4.
An out of breath Cleetus Boone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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