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CACC 56 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Boag (ranked 2355 p4p, 255 weight class) and Arlo Rochester (ranked 4385 p4p, 392 weight class). Rochester has chosen Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Arlo Rochester was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Chris Boag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boag moves into the clinch.
Rochester decides to pull guard.
Boag looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rochester trying to control the position.
Boag slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester working for a triangle but Boag defends it easily.
Boag 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boag stopping the sweep attempt from Rochester.
Boag 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.
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.
Rochester has an active guard here but Boag has managed to pass into half guard.
Boag controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester wants to control but Boag is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rochester moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rochester trying to control the position.
Rochester has his foot on Boag's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boag works his way back into a safe position though.
Rochester has his foot on Boag's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boag works his way back into a safe position though.
Rochester wants to sweep here but Boag controlling him for the moment.
Boag's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rochester is looking for a triangle but Boag pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boag controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boag pushing down on Rochester's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boag sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boag is looking to advance position but Rochester won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochester wants to control but Boag is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boag in particular looking to stall.
Boag's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rochester is not content to let Boag control the position.
Boag not doing much here.
Rochester gets back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boag engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rochester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boag controls from within his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Rochester has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rochester had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boag defends it easily.
Rochester trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boag content to stall in guard here.
Rochester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boag postures up.
Rochester has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boag 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 Rochester. Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (3) vs (0) Rochester
Boag tries to advance to mount but Rochester denies him.
The referee asks Boag politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boag prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rochester trying his best to control but Boag has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boag (5) vs (0) Rochester
Rochester sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boag trying to control the pace.
Rochester is looking to control Boag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rochester avoid being mounted?
Boag tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rochester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rochester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boag wants to pass the guard but Rochester is defending well.
Rochester tries to get to full guard but Boag has control of the leg.
Boag controlling the action here.
Rochester trying to control from the bottom.
Rochester is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Boag seems content to control.
Boag has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rochester wants to control the action here but instead Boag manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (8) vs (0) Rochester
Boag takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rochester tries to hold on but Boag pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rochester tries to reverse the position but Boag maintains control.
Boag wants to take Rochester's back here but Rochester is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boag controlling his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Boag.
Rochester is desperately trying to improve his position but Boag has a good base and remains in mount.
Boag takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boag takes Rochester's back. Score +3 for taking back: Boag (11) vs (0) Rochester
Rochester is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boag working for a choke but Rochester is defending well.
Boag has good solid back control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rochester's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Boag.
Rochester rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boag with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is trying to maintain the position but Boag is very close to passing his half guard.
Boag with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rochester is looking to improve his position.
Rochester is looking to control Boag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rochester avoid being mounted?
Boag sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boag is trying to work for a kimura but Rochester is defending well.
Boag with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rochester tries to roll over but Boag keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boag keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boag takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Chris Boag, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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