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CWC 270 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 12 wins and 7 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cosades scores with a takedown into Boshtok's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (0) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boshtok is looking to sweep but instead, Cosades has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades is looking for a kimura but Boshtok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cosades to get the leverage.
Cosades is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boshtok doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades is looking to stall here but Boshtok recovers full guard.
Cosades sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boshtok's guard.
Boshtok is looking to control Cosades's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boshtok avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is not content to let Cosades control the position.
Cosades works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (5) Cosades
Boshtok trying to remain calm as Cosades controls from the top position.
Cosades thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades trying to control the position but Boshtok is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boshtok tries to get to full guard but Cosades has control of the leg.
Cosades 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura but Boshtok is defending well.
Boshtok is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at X-Mansion, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boshtok wants to improve his position but Cosades is controlling well.
Cosades not doing much here.
Cosades is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boshtok doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosades.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is controlling the pace.
Cosades is working for a kimura but Boshtok is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cosades wants to control but Boshtok is keeping him busy.
Cosades is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boshtok defends it well.
Cosades is trying to control the action in half guard but Boshtok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Boshtok is defending well.
Cosades trying to control the action but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Cosades seems to be working for a kimura but Boshtok defends the submission attempt.
Cosades wants to take a breather but Boshtok is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking to advance position but Boshtok won't allow it.
Cosades trying to control from Boshtok's half guard. Boshtok has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cosades trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Boshtok is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cosades is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cosades advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (8) Cosades
Boshtok is looking for a sweep.
Cosades taking a breather here.
Cosades wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boshtok, who protects the arm well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades working away.
Boshtok is not content to let Cosades control the position.
You can see the frustration on Boshtok's face as Cosades controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cosades trying to control the action but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Cosades tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cosades has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boshtok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cosades trying to control the action but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is trying to get an arm triangle but Boshtok is defending well.
Cosades wants to control but Boshtok is keeping him busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Boshtok is right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Boshtok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Caius Cosades thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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