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CWC 232 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 11 wins and 18 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boesku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boesku lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (0) Sainty
Boesku wants to control from the top but Sainty keeps moving.
Boesku is really struggling to control Sainty but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sainty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boesku defends well.
Sainty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sainty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boesku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boesku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boesku defends well.
Boesku trying to control but Sainty is working from the bottom.
Boesku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sainty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boesku is aware though and is defending well.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Sainty keeps moving.
Sainty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boesku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boesku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boesku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boesku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sainty has his foot on Boesku's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boesku works his way back into a safe position though.
Sainty keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Boesku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sainty keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Sainty working for a triangle but Boesku defends it easily.
Sainty working for a triangle but Boesku defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sainty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sainty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boesku content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sainty has locked up a guillotine! Sainty's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Boesku is holding on here and Sainty must be using up a lot of energy. Boesku has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sainty gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Sainty!
Daniel Sainty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview. |
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