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CWC 304 - Walters vs Steel 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 6 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boaz moves into range and clinches up with Drawers.
Boaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boaz (4) vs (0) Drawers
Drawers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (7) vs (0) Drawers
Drawers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boaz pulls his head out easily.
Drawers is staying active underneath Boaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drawers has a hand on Boaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (10) vs (0) Drawers
Boaz wants to control the pace but Drawers is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is trying to escape the mount but Boaz keeps good control and instead manages to take Drawers's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (13) vs (0) Drawers
Drawers tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz tightening his grip on Drawers, looking for the choke.
Drawers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Boaz gets his way!
Drawers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boaz's arms.
Drawers tries to roll but Boaz sticks to his back.
Drawers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz is working for a kimura but Drawers is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz is taking a breather. Drawers 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.
Drawers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but Drawers defending well.
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz seems to be working for a kimura but Drawers defends the submission attempt.
Boaz trying to control from half guard but Drawers is working away.
Boaz prevents Drawers from improving his position.
Boaz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (16) vs (0) Drawers
Drawers tries to bench press Boaz off him but Boaz keeps the position.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Drawers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drawers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Drawers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boaz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (19) vs (0) Drawers
Drawers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drawers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drawers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Drawers is squirming around, avoiding Boaz's attempts to control the action.
Boaz works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (22) vs (0) Drawers
Boaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drawers breaks Boaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (22) vs (2) Drawers
Drawers stands and throws Boaz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (22) vs (5) Drawers
Boaz sneaks back into half guard.
Boaz tries to get to full guard but Drawers has control of the leg.
Drawers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boaz looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz is trying to control the position but Drawers postures up.
Drawers drops back looking for a leg! Boaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boaz manages to kick Drawers off! Drawers jumps back into Boaz's guard.
Drawers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boaz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (24) vs (5) Drawers
Boaz drops back looking for a leg! Drawers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drawers manages to kick Boaz off! Boaz jumps back into Drawers's guard.
Drawers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boaz defends it easily.
Boaz drops back looking for a leg! Drawers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Drawers manages to kick Boaz off! Boaz jumps back into Drawers's guard.
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Drawers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drawers is keeping the position for now.
Drawers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boaz stacks Drawers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (27) vs (5) Drawers
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drawers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drawers is trying to improve his position.
Boaz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drawers! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boaz (29) vs (5) Drawers
Drawers regains half guard.
Boaz is looking for a kimura here.
Boaz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Drawers. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (32) vs (5) Drawers
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drawers is looking to reverse the position.
Boaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drawers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drawers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Drawers is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is looking to reverse the position.
Boaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boaz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard.
Drawers is still trying to improve position.
Drawers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boaz tries for a kimura but Drawers is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to bench press Boaz off him but Boaz keeps the position.
Boaz taking a breather here.
Boaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drawers, who protects the arm well.
Drawers is looking to reverse the position.
Boaz tries to advance to mount but Drawers denies him.
Boaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drawers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boaz has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boaz (34) vs (5) Drawers
Boaz tries to control but Drawers wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boaz takes Drawers's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Drawers is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (37) vs (5) Drawers
Drawers wants to escape the position.
Boaz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Drawers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boaz working for the choke.
Boaz doesn't have the hooks in and Drawers manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (37) vs (7) Drawers
Boaz has his foot on Drawers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drawers works his way back into a safe position though.
Drawers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drawers stands and throws Boaz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (37) vs (10) Drawers
Drawers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drawers moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boaz (37) vs (12) Drawers
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boaz regains half guard.
Boaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drawers pulls his head out easily.
Drawers is trying for a kimura here. Boaz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Drawers wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chester Drawers!
An out of breath Chester Drawers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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