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CWC 303 - Ottke vs Jones PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andreev drives through with a takedown into Boaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boaz (0) vs (2) Andreev
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Andreev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Andreev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
Boaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andreev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andreev defends well.
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.
Boaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreev is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz is looking for a triangle here but Andreev uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (0) vs (5) Andreev
Boaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andreev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andreev is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It looks like Andreev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Andreev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boaz tries to improve position but can't.
Boaz trying to remain calm as Andreev controls from the top position.
Andreev is looking to take a break and control but Boaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is being controlled here.
Andreev wants to control but Boaz is keeping him busy.
Andreev working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Boaz being controlled for a moment.
Boaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying to control the position but Boaz is working away.
Boaz is being controlled here.
Andreev is continuing to stall.
Boaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Boaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boaz won't allow Andreev to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Andreev trying to control from half guard but Boaz is working away.
Boaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andreev passes Boaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Andreev prevents Boaz from improving his position.
Boaz is pressing down on Andreev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andreev defends it easily.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andreev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andreev sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
Boaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andreev forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boaz trying to control but Andreev postures up.
Andreev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boaz is trying to control but can't.
Boaz tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Andreev controlling the pace.
Boaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andreev stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is looking to advance position but Boaz won't allow it.
Andreev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andreev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andreev has managed to get both his arms back between Boaz's legs - danger averted.
Andreev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andreev pushing down on Boaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andreev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boaz is in trouble now - Andreev has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (0) vs (8) Andreev
Andreev with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boaz tries to hold on but Andreev postures up.
Andreev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The adventures of Andreev the control monster continue. Boring.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying to control but Boaz is having none of it.
Boaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Andreev seems content to control.
Andreev prevents Boaz from improving his position.
Boaz is working hard here to advance position.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boaz keeps working.
Boaz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boaz trying to control from the bottom.
Boaz tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Andreev is taking a breather. Boaz 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.
Boaz wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev is controlling the pace.
Boaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Andreev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to get back to full guard.
Boaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andreev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Boaz is retaining full guard.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Boaz keeps moving.
Andreev being controlled here momentarily.
Andreev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boaz working a defensive guard here.
Andreev stays in close to Boaz's body and controls the position.
Andreev preventing the sweep.
Andreev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boaz's guard.
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Boaz is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Boaz trying to hold on to Andreev's head to control him but Andreev postures up.
Andreev trying to control the pace.
Andreev trying to pass the guard but Boaz defending well.
Boaz is looking for a sweep. Andreev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boaz trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andreev moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (0) vs (11) Andreev
Boaz tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Andreev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Andreev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boaz is looking to regain half guard here but Andreev keeps moving and retains side control.
Andreev slows the pace down.
Boaz tries to bench press Andreev off him but Andreev keeps the position.
Andreev trying to control the position but Boaz is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andreev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andreev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boaz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Andreev wants to control but Boaz is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreev wins on points by 11 to 0.
Alexey Andreev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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