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AW Invitational - Round 5 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Darko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boone to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darko (0) vs (2) Boone
Boone stays in close to Darko's body and controls the position.
Boone stopping the sweep attempt from Darko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko wants to sweep but no luck.
Boone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
Darko working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko 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 Darko. Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (0) vs (5) Boone
Darko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boone is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darko (0) vs (7) Boone
Darko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boone avoids the attempt from Darko to control.
Darko is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to lock up and control but Boone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Darko tries to lock up and control but Boone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Darko working to try and regain half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Darko is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boone controlling his opponent.
Darko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darko wants to control but Boone is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Darko (0) vs (10) Boone
Boone controlling well, preventing Darko from escaping the position.
Boone controlling the position well here. Darko rolled but Boone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Darko can't escape the position.
Darko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Darko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boone.
Darko trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Darko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Darko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darko wants to get back to full guard but Boone has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (0) vs (13) Boone
Darko is trying to reverse the position but instead Boone has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Darko (0) vs (16) Boone
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Darko rolls, trying to escape but Boone keeps control of the position.
Boone trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Darko doesn't escape.
Boone trying to control momentarily.
Boone is not going to allow Darko to sit and survive in this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Darko turns into Boone and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darko (2) vs (16) Boone
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Darko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Darko trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Darko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko passes Boone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darko wants to advance to full mount but Boone doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boone keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
Darko content to stall in guard here.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Darko advances to half guard.
Darko trying to control the action but Boone is working from the bottom.
Darko controlling the action here.
Darko passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (5) vs (16) Boone
Darko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boone and Darko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boone tries to bench press Darko off him but Darko keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Darko stalls from top position.
Darko trying to control the position but Boone is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darko has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Darko (7) vs (16) Boone
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 16 to 7.
A victorious Cleetus Boone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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