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CWC 288 - Montreal PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 24 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thayer quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boaz (2) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz is looking to advance position but Thayer won't allow it.
Thayer is trying to maintain the position but Boaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Boaz wants to pass to mount but Thayer is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thayer is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Boaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thayer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thayer wants to improve his position but Boaz is controlling well.
Boaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Boaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Thayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Boaz'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking to control Boaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thayer avoid being mounted?
Boaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thayer is staying active underneath Boaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boaz is thwarting Thayer's attempts to control the position.
Thayer is positioning himself well to prevent Boaz advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boaz is controlling the pace.
Boaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (5) vs (0) Thayer
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boaz forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (8) vs (0) Thayer
Boaz tightening his grip on Thayer, looking for the choke.
Thayer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is trying to break free.
Thayer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boaz avoiding Thayer 's attempts to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boaz looking for the choke but no joy.
Thayer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boaz tightening his grip on Thayer, looking for the choke.
Boaz controlling well, preventing Thayer from escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boaz goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Thayer escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (8) vs (2) Thayer
Boaz is not content to let Thayer control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thayer works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (8) vs (5) Thayer
Thayer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boaz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boaz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (10) vs (5) Thayer
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thayer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (10) vs (7) Thayer
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thayer looking to sit in guard and control but Boaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (12) vs (7) Thayer
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Thayer is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thayer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there.
Thayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boaz is aware though and is defending well.
Thayer wants to control but Boaz passes easily into half guard.
Boaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (15) vs (7) Thayer
Thayer prevents Boaz from taking his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer is trying to reverse the position but instead Boaz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (18) vs (7) Thayer
Thayer showing good submission defense here.
Boaz controlling well, preventing Thayer from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boaz has the hooks in. Thayer is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Boaz passes his arm under Thayer's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Thayer taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wamberto Boaz!
A very excited looking Wamberto Boaz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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