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CWC 307 - Prelims 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 8 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boaz scores with a takedown into Saldini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boaz (2) vs (0) Saldini
Boaz being controlled here momentarily.
Boaz passes Saldini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boaz wants to free his trapped foot but Saldini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini keeping control of the position.
Boaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saldini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saldini defends it well.
Boaz is pressing down on Saldini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saldini is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saldini is just riding it out for now. Boaz eventually gives up the hold.
Saldini wants to get back to full guard.
Saldini gets back to full guard.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Saldini being controlled here, momentarily.
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 preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz has gone for a leg lock! Saldini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boaz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (2) vs (2) Saldini
Saldini controlling from the top position.
Saldini is pushing down on Boaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Saldini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saldini uses his free foot to push down on Boaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boaz. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (2) vs (5) Saldini
Saldini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saldini prevents Boaz from getting the reversal.
Boaz reaches up to try and control the position but Saldini seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Boaz rolls and tries to escape and now Saldini has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (2) vs (8) Saldini
Boaz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Well, with Saldini on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Boaz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Boaz is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Saldini controlling the position well here. Boaz rolled but Saldini kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Saldini controlling well, preventing Boaz from escaping the position.
Boaz trying to control the position but Saldini manages to sink in the hooks.
Boaz tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boaz looking to control the position.
Saldini is trying to stick to Boaz's back but Boaz is turning into Saldini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saldini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boaz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (4) vs (8) Saldini
Boaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (7) vs (8) Saldini
Saldini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saldini is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Boaz working away.
Saldini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saldini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Saldini wants to improve his position but Boaz is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saldini keeping control of the position.
Saldini is trying to control but can't.
Boaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Saldini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saldini is looking to improve his position.
Boaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saldini tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Saldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saldini tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
Boaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boaz 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.
Saldini is looking for a sweep. Boaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saldini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boaz is controlling the pace.
Boaz trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Boaz controlling the pace.
Boaz prevents Saldini from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to control but Boaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saldini gets back to full guard.
Saldini is trying to control the position but Boaz postures up.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Saldini keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini pulls Boaz in close to prevent any damage.
Saldini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (7) vs (10) Saldini
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Boaz is keeping the position.
Boaz is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaz has Saldini pulled in close to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saldini defends it easily.
Boaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saldini controls the pace.
Boaz keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 10 to 7.
A very excited looking Angelo Saldini 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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