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CWC 302 - Jabbar vs Dravezesdi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 22 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boaz instigates a clinch.
Aoki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boaz gets control of Aoki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boaz holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz looking to control.
Aoki passes Boaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki stalling.
Boaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boaz trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Boaz defending well.
Boaz wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki slows the pace down in half guard.
Boaz trying to control here.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Boaz won't allow it.
Boaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Aoki trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aoki wants to control but Boaz is keeping him busy.
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aoki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Boaz trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki stalling.
Boaz wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Boaz defending well.
Boaz is trying to control but can't.
Boaz actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki stalling.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boaz keeps working.
Boaz trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki controlling the action here.
Aoki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Boaz defends it.
Aoki passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (3) vs (0) Boaz
Boaz has given up his back here. Will Aoki look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (6) vs (0) Boaz
I would not like to be Boaz right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Aoki off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boaz for as long as he can get away with.
Aoki'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.
Aoki trying to control.
Boaz trying to control but not successfully.
Boaz breaks Aoki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (6) vs (2) Boaz
Boaz stays in close to Aoki's body and controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aoki holds on and takes a little breather.
Boaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aoki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there.
Aoki controlling Boaz's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Boaz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boaz 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.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (8) vs (2) Boaz
Aoki content to control rather than advance.
Boaz looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki prevents Boaz from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boaz actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki controlling the pace.
Boaz is positioning himself well to prevent Aoki advancing to mount.
Boaz wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Boaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Aoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boaz looking for submissions off his back.
Boaz is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Aoki controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz trying to control here.
Aoki content to control rather than advance.
Boaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boaz won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
Aoki controlling the action here.
Boaz wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Boaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaz won't allow Aoki to pass to mount.
Aoki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Further stalling from Aoki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
After the fight, Takeya Aoki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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