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Bots de Garra 222 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 36 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Von Hayek slaps away a takedown attempt from Boone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Von Hayek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boone somewhat.
Von Hayek feints and as Boone raises his hands in defense, Von Hayek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boone (0) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard.
Boone is trying to control the position but Von Hayek postures up.
Von Hayek tries to free his leg and advance position but Boone is retaining full guard.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Von Hayek from controlling successfully.
Boone is pulling down on Von Hayek's head to control his posture.
Von Hayek passes Boone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Von Hayek 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.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone being controlled here, momentarily.
Von Hayek looking to sit in guard and control but Boone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (2) Von Hayek
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Hayek has his hands on Boone's head, controlling the position.
Von Hayek keeping full guard, as Boone tries to pass.
Von Hayek controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Boone postures up.
Boone preventing the sweep.
Boone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Von Hayek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hayek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Hayek pulls Boone in close to prevent any damage.
Boone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Hayek is keeping the position for now.
Von Hayek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boone defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boone stopping the sweep attempt from Von Hayek.
Von Hayek working a defensive guard here.
Boone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Von Hayek pulls Boone in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boone wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Von Hayek working a defensive guard here.
Von Hayek 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boone is aware though and is defending well.
Boone forces his way into half guard.
Von Hayek is trying to maintain the position but Boone is very close to passing his half guard.
Boone prevents Von Hayek from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Hayek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Hayek is adopting a defensive guard.
Boone pushing down on Von Hayek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Von Hayek wants to control but Boone is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
Boone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Hayek keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek tries to get to full guard but Boone has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Hayek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Von Hayek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Hayek has his hands on Boone's head, controlling the position.
Boone looking to sit in guard and control but Von Hayek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (4) Von Hayek
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Von Hayek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Well, if Von Hayek is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Von Hayek tries to pass to full mount but Boone defends it.
Von Hayek passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (2) vs (7) Von Hayek
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Boone is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek trying to control but Boone is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 7 to 2.
After winning the bout, Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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