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CACC 127: Ty vs Ribbler 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ward (2) vs (0) Boesku
Boesku is staying active underneath Ward, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boesku is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold.
Ward 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 tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward is looking to advance position but Boesku won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Boesku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward controlling the action here.
Boesku actively working from the bottom here.
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ward is trying to work for a kimura but Boesku is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ward is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
Boesku wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boesku sees it coming and defends easily.
Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Boesku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boesku looking for submissions off his back.
Boesku tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Ward is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boesku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ward.
Boesku is doing well to control the position and prevent Ward from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is defending against the submission attempts here by Ward.
Boesku is looking to control Ward's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boesku avoid being mounted?
Boesku is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ward is staying active.
Ward is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boesku sees it coming and defends easily.
Boesku trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesku gets full guard.
Boesku has his hands on Ward's head, controlling the position.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Boesku is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boesku looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Boesku working for a triangle but Ward defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Ward slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (5) vs (0) Boesku
Ward working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Boesku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ward taking a breather here.
Ward is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Boesku looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ward gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Boesku is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ward lets go of the hold and Boesku can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Ward!
Mr Ward decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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