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Bots de Garra 236 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 24 wins and 11 losses; Cleetus Boone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 57 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boone's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boone (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Boone.
Boone keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Boone keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Boone has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boone is keeping the position for now.
Boone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Primal inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boone keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai passes Boone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boone is looking to improve his position.
Boone is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boone is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai trying to advance position but Boone counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone 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.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Boone is keeping the position.
Boone controlling Chai's posture.
Chai trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Boone is keeping the position.
Chai trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Boone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boone keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Boone has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boone is stalling in the full guard.
Chai isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boone stacks Chai on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boone! Score +3 for passing guard: Boone (5) vs (2) Chai
Boone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chai's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Boone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (5) vs (4) Chai
Boone wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Boone defends it.
Boone tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the action but Boone is working from the bottom.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boone haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai is pressing down on Boone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boone is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boone keeps working.
Chai is pressing down on Boone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boone is holding on for now.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boone sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Boone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to stall here but Boone recovers full guard.
Boone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Boone has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boone (7) vs (4) Chai
Boone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boone defends it easily.
Chai keeping full guard, as Boone tries to pass.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Boone from controlling successfully.
Boone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai has his foot on Boone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boone works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boone is one step ahead there.
Chai has his foot on Boone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boone works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boone defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Boone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Cleetus Boone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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