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CWC - 283 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 14 wins and 8 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boshtok looking to score a takedown here. Cole is defending well but Boshtok drives through and ends up in Cole's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (0) Cole
Boshtok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boshtok looking to pass the guard.
Boshtok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boshtok has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.
Boshtok 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok'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.
Cole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole looking for a guillotine here but Boshtok defends easily.
Boshtok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cole wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Boshtok's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boshtok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boshtok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok content to stall in guard here.
Cole looking to control.
Boshtok looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cole trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boshtok is pressing down on Cole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cole is holding on for now.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Boshtok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been informed that Cole has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is pressing down on Boshtok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boshtok sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cole's guard.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Boshtok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cole is pressing down on Boshtok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boshtok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boshtok seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cole for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Boshtok.
Boshtok preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok stays in close to Cole's body and controls the position.
Cole working for a triangle but Boshtok defends it easily.
Boshtok controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boshtok trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cole keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
Boshtok tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Boshtok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cole 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.
Cole has his foot on Boshtok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boshtok works his way back into a safe position though.
Boshtok trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking to control.
Boshtok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boshtok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boshtok passes Cole's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boshtok content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to roll over but Boshtok keeps him under control.
Boshtok works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (5) vs (0) Cole
Cole is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok controlling the pace for now.
Cole regains half guard.
Boshtok moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (8) vs (0) Cole
Boshtok wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Boshtok controlling the position from side mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to control but Boshtok postures up.
Cole trying to remain calm as Boshtok controls from the top position.
Cole is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Cole is looking to reverse the position.
Boshtok wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Cole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boshtok is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cole's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boshtok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boshtok happy to just control the position for now.
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boshtok is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Boshtok is staying tight to Cole's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cole is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cole works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boshtok is aware though and is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boshtok passes into half guard.
Boshtok is taking a breather. Cole says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cole is staying active underneath Boshtok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cole has his hands clasped together around Boshtok's back. He's all about the action.
Boshtok uses his free foot to push down on Cole's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cole. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (11) vs (0) Cole
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cole is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Boshtok has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Boshtok (14) vs (0) Cole
I really don't envy Cole right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Boshtok controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
A relieved looking Yuri Boshtok thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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