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CWC 303 - Lo vs Silva Jr 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boesku to the ground. Ramirez is now in Boesku's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Ramirez
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku'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.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boesku has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Boesku controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Boesku pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ramirez trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boesku seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boesku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boesku controlling Ramirez's posture.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez passes Boesku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boesku is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boesku tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boesku wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
Boesku tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ramirez has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Boesku manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is working hard here to advance position.
Boesku wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Boesku tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Boesku is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boesku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesku is concentrating on defense, preventing Ramirez from advancing position.
Boesku wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Boesku won't allow Ramirez to pass to mount.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramirez looking for a submission but Boesku manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boesku looking for a sweep. Not yet Boesku, not yet.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boesku 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.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boesku is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (5) Ramirez
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez managing to control the position.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
Boesku preventing the sweep.
Boesku passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (5) vs (5) Ramirez
Boesku tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boesku has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boesku advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boesku (7) vs (5) Ramirez
Boesku tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Boesku has a good base and remains in mount.
Boesku controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is trying to control here but Ramirez has managed to regain half guard.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Ramirez is looking to control Boesku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Boesku wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Boesku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Boesku is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramirez keeping hold of Boesku's head, controlling as best he can.
Boesku frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (10) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez regains half guard.
Ramirez wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (13) vs (5) Ramirez
Boesku controlling his opponent.
Boesku is working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez frees his head quite easily.
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramirez controls the position.
Boesku trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ramirez has worked his arm free - good work by Ramirez!
Boesku tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramirez's legs.
Boesku swings around for an armbar but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boesku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (13) vs (7) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boesku looking for a sweep. Not yet Boesku, not yet.
Boesku wants to control the position but Ramirez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boesku regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boesku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
After winning the bout, Roman Boesku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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