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CWC 288 - Montreal 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 16 wins and 9 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Poika throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boshtok tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Poika is in Boshtok's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (0) vs (2) Poika
Poika trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Poika is pushing down on Boshtok's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boshtok is fighting to maintain full guard but Poika has managed to sneak the leg through.
Poika wants to pass the guard but Boshtok is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boshtok sees it coming and defends easily.
Boshtok is not content to let Poika control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika controlling the action here.
Poika trying to control from Boshtok's half guard. Boshtok has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Poika looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Poika stands and throws Boshtok's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (5) Poika
Boshtok prevents Poika from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poika is looking to take a break and control but Boshtok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poika tries to advance position but instead Boshtok slips a leg back in to half guard.
Poika 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poika wants to work for an arm triangle but Boshtok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poika wants to work for an arm triangle but Boshtok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poika is looking to take a break and control but Boshtok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boshtok! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (8) Poika
Poika looking to control but Boshtok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poika swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Boshtok is now in Poika's guard. A big mistake from Poika there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (8) Poika
Poika looking to control.
Boshtok has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Poika keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
Poika being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Poika.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Boshtok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boshtok has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (5) vs (8) Poika
Boshtok content just to control the position here.
Poika tries to hold on but Boshtok pushes him away.
Poika is desperately trying to improve his position but Boshtok has a good base and remains in mount.
Poika is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poika keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok trying to control but Poika is having none of it.
Poika has given up his back. Will we see Boshtok going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Boshtok (8) vs (8) Poika
Poika can't escape the position.
Poika rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Poika is looking for a sweep. Boshtok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boshtok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Poika works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boshtok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poika looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Poika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poika lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (8) vs (10) Poika
Poika looking to sit in guard and control but Boshtok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (10) vs (10) Poika
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Boshtok is really struggling to control Poika but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boshtok preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Poika.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Poika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boshtok controls the pace.
Poika looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boshtok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boshtok trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika trying to keep a closed guard but Boshtok is proving a slippery customer.
Poika being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poika seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Poika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boshtok trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boshtok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boshtok pushes down on Poika's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boshtok is looking to advance position but Poika won't allow it.
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boshtok with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Poika trying to hold on to Boshtok's head to control him but Boshtok postures up.
Poika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poika keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Poika actively working from the bottom here.
Poika trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boshtok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Poika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boshtok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poika knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Poika is looking for a sweep. Boshtok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boshtok trying to control from half guard but Poika is working away.
Poika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boshtok pulls his head out easily.
Poika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok uses his free foot to push down on Poika's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poika. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (13) vs (10) Poika
Poika gets back to half guard.
Poika is looking to control Boshtok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poika avoid being mounted?
Boshtok slows the pace down in half guard.
Boshtok is looking to advance position but Poika won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Poika trying to control but Boshtok postures up.
Poika gets back to full guard.
Poika has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boshtok has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (16) vs (10) Poika
Boshtok controlling from side mount.
Poika gets back to half guard.
Boshtok tries to pass to full mount but Poika defends it.
Boshtok prevents Poika from improving his position.
Poika actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Poika is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Boshtok is thwarting Poika's attempts to control the position.
Poika desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Poika trying to control from the bottom.
Boshtok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boshtok has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Poika wants to improve his position but Boshtok is controlling well.
Boshtok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poika keeps working.
Poika wants to get back to full guard.
Boshtok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Poika is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Poika! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (19) vs (10) Poika
Poika is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
Yuri Boshtok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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