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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt.
Boesku drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brah (0) vs (4) Boesku
You can see the frustration on Brah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brah is trying to improve his position.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boesku's best efforts.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Brah is working away.
Brah wants to improve his position but Boesku is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku is trying to control the action in half guard but Brah is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brah wants to improve his position but Boesku is controlling well.
Brah preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brah wants to improve his position but Boesku is controlling well.
Brah is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Boesku jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (0) vs (7) Boesku
You can see the frustration on Brah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brah sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brah is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brah defends it well.
Boesku is thwarting Brah's attempts to control the position.
Brah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boesku stalling.
Brah is trying to get back to full guard.
Boesku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boesku trying to control the action but Brah is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elite Underground Training Facility, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brah keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brah trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brah is pulling down on Boesku's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brah controlling Boesku's posture.
Brah is trying to keep Boesku in close.
Brah wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boesku being controlled here momentarily.
Boesku trying to control but Brah is working from the bottom.
Boesku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brah wants to sweep but no luck.
Brah is trying to control the position but Boesku postures up.
Boesku won't allow Brah to sweep him here.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brah wants to sweep but no luck.
Brah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boesku manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (7) Boesku
Brah tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boesku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.
Boesku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brah passes Boesku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brah frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku prevents Brah from taking his back.
Boesku tries to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
Brah works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brah (8) vs (7) Boesku
Brah is hanging on to Boesku's back as he tries to escape.
Boesku trying to control the action but Brah just sinks the hooks in.
Boesku is in bad spot here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boesku trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boesku tries to roll but Brah sticks to his back.
Brah looking for the choke from the back.
Brah trying to control.
Brah is not going to allow Boesku to sit and survive in this position.
Brah has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boesku felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boesku tries to escape but Brah has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boesku preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brah.
Boesku rolls, trying to escape but Brah keeps control of the position.
Boesku defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boesku rolls, trying to escape but Brah keeps control of the position.
Brah looking for the choke from the back.
Boesku rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Boesku is defending well.
Boesku is defending against the submission attempts here by Brah.
Brah trying to control the action but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boesku trying to control but Brah postures up.
Boesku looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boesku won't allow Brah to pass to mount.
Boesku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Boesku is defending well.
Boesku makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boesku.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku looking for a sweep. Not yet Boesku, not yet.
Brah tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Boesku trying to control the position.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boesku holds on and takes a little breather.
Boesku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Boesku is defending well.
Boesku moves into full guard.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boesku controls Brah momentarily but Brah frees himself.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boesku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.
Boesku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brah defends it easily.
Boesku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brah 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.
Brah postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (11) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku is trying to improve his position.
Brah wants to control but Boesku is keeping him busy.
Brah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boesku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boesku wants to control but Brah postures up.
Boesku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Boesku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is looking to regain half guard here but Brah keeps moving and retains side control.
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brah's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brah keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boesku has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boesku trying to control from the bottom.
Boesku actively working from the bottom here.
Boesku is trying to control but can't.
Brah moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (14) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boesku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brah is looking to advance position but Boesku won't allow it.
Brah works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (17) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (17) vs (9) Boesku
Brah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boesku is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
Edgy Brah decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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