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CACC 160:Toussaint v Andersson 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 4 wins and 3 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but Boshtok shows good takedown defense.
Ishiihara Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boshtok as he jumps to the side.
Boshtok fails with a takedown attempt.
Boshtok has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sakuraba gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boshtok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boshtok avoid being mounted?
Boshtok tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Boshtok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Boshtok says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Boshtok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
My spies in Clark's Champion's inform me that Sakuraba has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Boshtok is a slippery customer.
Boshtok wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Boshtok is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Boshtok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boshtok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boshtok keeps working.
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.
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sakuraba is stalling here. Boshtok is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakuraba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boshtok has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boshtok (4) vs (2) Sakuraba
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boshtok wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Boshtok content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stops Boshtok from passing to mount.
Boshtok is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boshtok is trying to get an arm triangle but Sakuraba is defending well.
Boshtok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuraba, who protects the arm well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boshtok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boshtok trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is really struggling to control Sakuraba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
Boshtok is looking for a kimura but Sakuraba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boshtok to get the leverage.
Boshtok stalling away here and it's allowed Sakuraba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boshtok is looking to advance position but Sakuraba has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boshtok (4) vs (6) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More stalling from Sakuraba.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boshtok working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Boshtok is having none of it.
Boshtok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boshtok wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Boshtok (4) vs (9) Sakuraba
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Sakuraba has the hooks in. Boshtok is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boshtok is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boshtok is trying to break free.
Sakuraba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boshtok tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boshtok is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Boshtok is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba tries to control but Boshtok wriggling away.
Sakuraba is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Boshtok to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Boshtok shrugs it off.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Boshtok keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba looking to control but Boshtok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba wants to take Boshtok's back but he can't do it this time.
Boshtok is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba trying to control but Boshtok is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok can't escape the position.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Boshtok is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boshtok can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to control but Boshtok wriggling away.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba trying to control but Boshtok is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boshtok working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Boshtok is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boshtok slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Boshtok is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boshtok is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 9 to 4.
Ishiihara Sakuraba 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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