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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Bong Ji Woo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boshtok tries to clinch up.
Boshtok rushes Ji Woo and presses him up against the cage.
Ji Woo has Boshtok pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boshtok manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boshtok gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ji Woo.
We've been hearing reports that Ji Woo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ji Woo jumps into guard, dragging Boshtok to the mat.
Ji Woo pulls Boshtok in close to prevent any damage.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boshtok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ji Woo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshtok looking to pass the guard.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ji Woo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ji Woo is trying to control the position but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boshtok preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok postures up.
Ji Woo keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Ji Woo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boshtok has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hectors Hitters. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ji Woo is pulling down on Boshtok's head. It's preventing any offense from Boshtok, at least for the moment.
Boshtok wants to pass the guard but Ji Woo is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok content to stall in guard here.
Boshtok trying to control the position from guard on top but Ji Woo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boshtok controls the pace.
Ji Woo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boshtok is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ji Woo. Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (3) Boshtok
Ji Woo struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ji Woo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boshtok tries to advance to mount but Ji Woo denies him.
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep.
Ji Woo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ji Woo is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to full guard.
Boshtok stalling away here and it's allowed Ji Woo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ji Woo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ji Woo, not yet.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Ji Woo keeps moving.
Boshtok slips nicely into half guard.
Boshtok controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo wants to control but Boshtok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ji Woo gets full guard.
Ji Woo wants to sweep here but Boshtok controlling him for the moment.
Boshtok tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Woo is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo wants to control the position but Boshtok says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boshtok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boshtok keeps trying to improve his position.
Ji Woo is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is trying to maintain the position but Boshtok is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Boshtok seems content to control.
Boshtok works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (6) Boshtok
Ji Woo is squirming around, avoiding Boshtok's attempts to control the action.
Boshtok content just to control the position here.
Boshtok avoids the attempt from Ji Woo to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ji Woo has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ji Woo (0) vs (9) Boshtok
Ji Woo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Boshtok.
Ji Woo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boshtok.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ji Woo staying busy and making it hard for Boshtok to control.
You can see the frustration on Ji Woo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boshtok trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ji Woo doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok doesn't have the hooks in and Ji Woo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ji Woo (2) vs (9) Boshtok
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Ji Woo from controlling successfully.
Boshtok managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Boshtok has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ji Woo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boshtok seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boshtok looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boshtok pulls Ji Woo in close to prevent any damage.
Ji Woo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boshtok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ji Woo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ji Woo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ji Woo is stalling in the full guard.
Boshtok is pulling down on Ji Woo's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boshtok trying to keep a closed guard but Ji Woo is proving a slippery customer.
Ji Woo 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.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Ji Woo from controlling successfully.
Boshtok is adopting a defensive guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo advances to half guard.
Boshtok holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boshtok is pressing down on Ji Woo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ji Woo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boshtok working a defensive guard here.
Ji Woo trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Ji Woo is fighting to break Boshtok's control of his arms but Boshtok is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok keeping full guard, as Ji Woo tries to pass.
Ji Woo postures up.
Ji Woo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boshtok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ji Woo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boshtok seems keen to control Ji Woo's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok wins on points by 9 to 2.
Yuri Boshtok thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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