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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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
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.
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
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.
Trump seems to be working for a kimura but Boshtok defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking for the choke but no joy.
Trump not allowing Boshtok to control his hands.
Trump working for the choke.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boshtok stalling.
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
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!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok looking to control but Trump is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Boshtok wants to finish this one by submission but Trump is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boshtok.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump is looking to improve his position but Boshtok isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Boshtok is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump actively working from the bottom here.
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.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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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