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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Boshtok moves into the clinch.
Boshtok is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trump pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boshtok wants to take the fight to the mat but Trump manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Trump has picked Boshtok up - he's going for a ride! Trump dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (0) vs (2) Trump#SUB2#
Trump is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boshtok is looking to improve his position.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boshtok keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
Trump is trying to control the action in half guard but Boshtok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Trump seems to be working for a kimura but Boshtok defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB2#
Trump is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boshtok is just riding it out for now. Trump eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Trump is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boshtok doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Trump.
Boshtok is trying to control but can't.
Trump passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boshtok! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (5) Trump#T2#
Boshtok is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boshtok looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Boshtok (0) vs (8) Trump
Boshtok is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Trump is looking for the choke from the back position but Boshtok is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Boshtok is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Trump gets his way!
#SUB2#
Trump has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boshtok has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Trump controlling well, preventing Boshtok from escaping the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Trump looking for the choke but no joy.
Trump not allowing Boshtok to control his hands. #SUB2#
Trump working for the choke. #SUB2#
Trump is looking for a choke. Boshtok gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Boshtok manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (8) Trump
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Trump has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boshtok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Trump is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boshtok is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boshtok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Trump has an active guard here but Boshtok has managed to pass into half guard.
Trump wants to improve his position but Boshtok is controlling well.
Boshtok keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boshtok is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.#T5#
Boshtok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Trump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boshtok stalling. #SUB2#
Trump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trump is looking to get back to full guard here but Boshtok has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (5) vs (8) Trump#SUB#
Boshtok tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boshtok has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T6#
Boshtok trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trump is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Boshtok is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trump has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trump is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Trump is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Trump is trying to control but can't.
Trump wants to control the action here but instead Boshtok manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (8) vs (8) Trump
Trump tries to hold on but Boshtok pushes him away.
Trump really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trump tries to hold on but Boshtok postures up.
Trump is working to get back to half guard.
Trump is squirming around, avoiding Boshtok's attempts to control the action.
Boshtok controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Boshtok looking to control but Trump is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Boshtok looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Trump is looking to improve his position but Boshtok isn't that keen on the idea.
Trump wants to control but Boshtok is having none of it.
Boshtok trying to control but Trump is having none of it. #SUB#
Boshtok wants to finish this one by submission but Trump is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boshtok. #T9#
Boshtok looking to control but Trump is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trump keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boshtok looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trump is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boshtok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trump is looking to escape.
Trump tries to hold on but Boshtok pushes him away. #T10#
Trump is looking to improve his position but Boshtok isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Boshtok is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Trump to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Trump shrugs it off. #SUB#
Boshtok looking for a guillotine from mount but Trump is having none of it.
Trump is desperately trying to improve his position but Boshtok has a good base and remains in mount.
Trump stops Boshtok from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Trump really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boshtok looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Trump is desperately trying to improve his position but Boshtok has a good base and remains in mount.
Trump regains half guard.
Trump is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Boshtok seems to be looking for submissions.
Trump regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T12##SUB2#
Trump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boshtok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
Boshtok passes into half guard.
Trump is pressing down on Boshtok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boshtok forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Boshtok is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T13##SUB2#
Trump actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Boshtok is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boshtok. #SUB#
Boshtok is looking for a kimura here.
Boshtok trying to control from half guard but Trump is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Boshtok's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T14##SUB2#
Trump looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Boshtok pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (11) vs (8) Trump
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trump is squirming around, avoiding Boshtok's attempts to control the action.
Trump is looking to improve his position but Boshtok isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok tries to control but Trump wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yuri Boshtok made sure he mentioned Free Bands inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Silverio clinches up against the cage.
Silverio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diesel just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Silverio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silverio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diesel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diesel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silverio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Diesel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (0) vs (2) Diesel
Silverio is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Silverio is trying is best to control the position here.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silverio is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silverio moves into full guard.
Silverio seems keen to control Diesel's posture.
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.#T2#
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silverio 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.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Silverio is pulling down on Diesel's head to control his posture. #T3#
Silverio trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silverio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Silverio trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diesel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silverio manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (4) Diesel#T5#
Silverio is pulling down on Diesel's head to control his posture.
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully. #T7#
Silverio being controlled here, momentarily.
Diesel trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom. #T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silverio holds on and takes a little breather.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silverio looking to control.
#T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silverio holds on and takes a little breather.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diesel is one step ahead there.
Diesel is pushing down on Silverio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silverio is fighting to maintain full guard but Diesel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diesel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Silverio wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel content to control rather than advance.
Diesel working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silverio's thigh. Silverio counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T11#
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silverio is controlling Diesel's posture.
Silverio controls Diesel momentarily but Diesel frees himself. #T12#
Diesel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silverio trying to control here.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Silverio is defending well.
Silverio is trying to control but can't.
Well,Silverio is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Diesel trying to advance position but Silverio counters by regaining guard. #T13#
Diesel being controlled here momentarily.
Silverio'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.
Silverio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Diesel stands and throws Silverio's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (2) vs (7) Diesel
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 7 to 2.
Kurt Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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