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AW Invitational - Round 10 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Grappling Panda!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Panda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Panda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Panda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleetus Boone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda jumps guard.
Panda is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda is adopting a defensive 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.
Panda keeping full guard, as Boone tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boone is fighting to break Panda's control of his arms but Panda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boone wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda pulls Boone in close to prevent any damage.
Boone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Panda controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Panda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda is controlling Boone's posture.
Let's hope that Panda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Panda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Panda is pulling down on Boone's head to control his posture.
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boone looking to pass the guard.
Panda seems keen to control Boone's posture.
Boone trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda pulls Boone in to control the position.
Boone looking to pass the guard.
Panda is controlling Boone's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boone wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Boone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Panda can't keep his opponent in guard - Boone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Panda controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boone pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Panda keeping control of the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Panda has eaten all the pies!
Panda trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Boone manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (3) vs (0) Panda
Panda bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (3) vs (2) Panda
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Panda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
More stalling from Panda.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Panda passes Boone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Panda content to control rather than advance.
Boone is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Panda stalling.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Panda.
Panda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boone has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boone is trying to maintain the position but Panda is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Panda seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
A very excited looking Cleetus Boone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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