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CWC 222 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown has Boshtok up against the cage in a clinch.
Boshtok drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown decides to pull guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshtok trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Boshtok
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok looking for a sweep. Not yet Boshtok, not yet.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Brown controlling the action here.
Boshtok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boshtok keeps working.
Boshtok preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Boshtok
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boshtok is looking to escape.
Boshtok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boshtok keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown trying to control but Boshtok is having none of it.
Boshtok wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Boshtok 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.
Boshtok tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) Boshtok
I would not like to be Boshtok right now.
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Boshtok pushed the leg off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok trying to control the hands but Brown won't let him.
Brown has good solid back control here.
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Brown has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Boshtok's body.
A lull in the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown is looking to control Boshtok but Boshtok is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boshtok can't escape the position.
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Boshtok pushed the leg off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boshtok trying to control the hands but Brown breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Boshtok's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brown biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boshtok can't escape the position.
Brown biding his time, controlling Boshtok.
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boshtok really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Brown's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Boshtok looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brown.
Brown is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boshtok trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brown just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown.
Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boshtok prevents Brown from getting a body triangle.
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Boshtok manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Boshtok
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boshtok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boshtok passes into half guard.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Boshtok sits in half guard.
Brown trying to hold on to Boshtok's head to control him but Boshtok postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boshtok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boshtok is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Boshtok is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown wants to improve his position but Boshtok is controlling well.
Boshtok controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Boshtok might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Joshua Brown spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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