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AW Invitational - Finale 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 6 wins and 2 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Carmelo Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boone looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (0) Rodgers
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodgers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodgers, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodgers 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Boone from controlling successfully.
Rodgers pulls Boone in to control the position.
Rodgers wants to sweep but no luck.
Boone wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Rodgers seems keen to control Boone's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodgers is pulling down on Boone's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is pulling down on Boone's head. It's preventing any offense from Boone, at least for the moment.
Boone trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Boone pushes down on Rodgers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to get back to full guard but Boone has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (5) vs (0) Rodgers
Boone trying to control the action but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Rodgers holding on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone just content to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boone wants to control but Rodgers is keeping him busy.
Rodgers is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Rodgers 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: Boone (7) vs (0) Rodgers
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boone avoids the attempt from Rodgers to control.
Rodgers is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodgers keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers 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 (7) vs (2) Rodgers
Boone controls Rodgers momentarily but Rodgers frees himself.
Rodgers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boone being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodgers won't allow Boone to sweep him here.
Rodgers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
More stalling from Rodgers.
Boone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers controlling the action here.
Boone wants to improve his position but Rodgers is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodgers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (7) vs (5) Rodgers
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Cleetus Boone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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