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CACC 149: Kuronoa vs Judge 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 9 wins and 10 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Colton Northwood!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Northwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Northwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Northwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boesku smiles and moves away.
Northwood forces Boesku back against the ropes and clinches.
Boesku pulls Northwood into guard.
Northwood looking to pass the guard.
Northwood is fighting to break Boesku's control of his arms but Boesku is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Northwood
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boesku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Northwood keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boesku preventing the sweep.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Northwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northwood trying to control the position.
Boesku controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku looking to sit in guard and control but Northwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (2) Northwood
Boesku looking for a guillotine here but Northwood defends easily.
Boesku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Northwood is aware though and is defending well.
Northwood looking to pass the guard.
Boesku working a defensive guard here.
Northwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boesku trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Northwood from controlling successfully.
Boesku 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.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Northwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boesku has his foot on Northwood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Northwood works his way back into a safe position though.
Northwood looking to pass the guard.
Boesku 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: Boesku (4) vs (2) Northwood
Boesku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boesku passes into side control, despite Northwood's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (7) vs (2) Northwood
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northwood prevents Boesku from improving position.
Boesku is looking to take a break and control but Northwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Northwood gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (9) vs (2) Northwood
Northwood tries to hold on but Boesku postures up.
Boesku jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Northwood manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Northwood stops Boesku from passing to mount.
Northwood struggling a bit here.
Boesku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Northwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Northwood is looking for a sweep.
Boesku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Northwood is looking to regain half guard here but Boesku keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Northwood manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Northwood is defending the position.
Boesku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Northwood manages to get to full guard.
Boesku trying to control but Northwood is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Northwood keeps moving.
Northwood working for a triangle but Boesku defends it easily.
Boesku drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Northwood dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (9) vs (4) Northwood
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 has his foot on Northwood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Northwood works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boesku 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.
Northwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boesku has control of Northwood's left arm, preventing Northwood from doing any damage.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Northwood is one step ahead there.
Northwood wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku trying to keep a closed guard but Northwood is proving a slippery customer.
Boesku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Northwood defends well.
Northwood is pushing down on Boesku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boesku is fighting to maintain full guard but Northwood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boesku trying to control here.
Boesku wants to improve his position but Northwood is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is trying to control but can't.
Boesku keeping control of the position.
Boesku tries to get to full guard but Northwood has control of the leg.
Northwood wants to pass to mount but Boesku is defending the position.
Boesku wants to control but Northwood is keeping busy.
Boesku keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Northwood in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Boesku tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Northwood!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Colton Northwood!
Colton Northwood was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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