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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brent Boston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boston closes the distance and clinches.
Galanos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galanos is trying to trip Boston. He has hold of a leg but Boston is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Galanos persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boston (0) vs (2) Galanos
Boston is trying to control the position but Galanos postures up.
Galanos 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.
Boston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galanos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galanos advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boston (0) vs (5) Galanos
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos working away.
Boston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galanos controlling from side mount.
Boston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston is looking to improve his position.
Galanos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Galanos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Galanos controlling the action here.
Galanos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boston keeps working.
Boston works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
Boston looking to control.
Boston pulls Galanos in close to his closed guard and prevents Galanos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Galanos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston keeping full guard, as Galanos tries to pass.
Boston is trying to control the position but Galanos postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galanos stays in close to Boston's body and controls the position.
Galanos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boston is keeping the position for now.
Galanos is stalling in the full guard.
Galanos wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boston is keeping the position for now.
Boston is trying to control the position but Galanos postures up.
Boston pulls Galanos in close to prevent any damage.
Galanos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boston trying to keep a closed guard but Galanos is proving a slippery customer.
Galanos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Galanos 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.
Galanos pushing down on Boston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Galanos prevents Boston from improving his position.
Boston trying to hold on to Galanos's head to control him but Galanos postures up.
Boston is trying to get back to full guard.
Boston is breathing heavily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is pressing down on Boston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boston is holding on for now.
Galanos slows the pace down in half guard.
Galanos seems to be looking for submissions.
Galanos trying to control from half guard but Boston is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to pass to mount but Boston is defending the position.
Boston wants to improve his position but Galanos is controlling well.
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Boston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galanos passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boston (0) vs (8) Galanos
Boston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galanos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to control the action but Boston is working from the bottom.
Boston seems a little lost for a moment, as Galanos dominates the positioning.
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Boston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boston is trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos happy to just control the position for now.
Boston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galanos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galanos in particular looking to stall.
Galanos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boston (0) vs (11) Galanos
Galanos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boston is looking to escape.
Galanos controlling the pace for now.
Boston is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to take Boston's back but he can't do it this time.
Galanos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galanos tries to control but Boston wriggling away.
Galanos controlling the position easily from mount.
Boston has given up his back. Will we see Galanos going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Boston (0) vs (14) Galanos
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos has his arm under Boston's chin here. Game over son! Galanos squeezes tightly and Boston is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hero Galanos!
Hero Galanos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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