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CWC 313 - Halli vs Pancake 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 25 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boesku.
Al Jhit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Boesku
Al Jhit seems to be working for a kimura but Boesku defends the submission attempt.
Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boesku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Boesku is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesku is pressing down on Al Jhit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Al Jhit is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boesku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boesku has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Boesku
Al Jhit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Jhit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boesku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boesku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku is pushing down on Al Jhit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Al Jhit is fighting to maintain full guard but Boesku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boesku uses his free foot to push down on Al Jhit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Al Jhit. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (5) Boesku
Al Jhit is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Jhit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al Jhit is positioning himself well to prevent Boesku advancing to mount.
I've been told that Boesku has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Al Jhit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Jhit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Al Jhit's legs - danger averted.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.
Boesku tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Jhit is pulling down on Boesku's head to control his posture.
Boesku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boesku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boesku's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (5) Boesku
Boesku 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 Al Jhit gets his way!
Al Jhit looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Boesku is controlling Al Jhit 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Jhit working a defensive guard but Boesku passes into half guard.
Al Jhit wants to control but Boesku is keeping busy.
Boesku wants to pass to mount but Al Jhit is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is trying to control. Al Jhit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boesku tries to pass to full mount but Al Jhit defends it.
Al Jhit trying to hold on to Boesku's head to control him but Boesku postures up.
Boesku wants to free his trapped foot but Al Jhit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boesku controlling the pace.
Al Jhit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Jhit.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boesku stopping the sweep attempt from Al Jhit.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Al Jhit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boesku controls the pace.
Boesku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
Al Jhit looking for a guillotine here but Boesku defends easily.
Boesku 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.
Boesku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (10) Boesku
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit prevents Boesku from improving position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Al Jhit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boesku wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boesku moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (13) Boesku
Al Jhit is trying to get back to half guard.
Boesku in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Al Jhit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boesku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku tries to move to mount but Al Jhit blocks the move with his legs.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep.
Al Jhit can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Jhit is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Al Jhit is looking to reverse the position.
Al Jhit sneaks back into half guard.
Boesku is trying to control. Al Jhit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boesku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boesku's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (13) Boesku
Boesku trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Al Jhit is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boesku knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boesku for a finish.
Boesku breaks Al Jhit's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (10) vs (15) Boesku
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck.
Boesku pushes down on Al Jhit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Al Jhit is working away.
Al Jhit trying to control but Boesku postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boesku looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boesku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Jhit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boesku wants to take a breather but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Al Jhit moves into full guard.
Al Jhit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boesku forces his way into half guard.
Al Jhit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Boesku seems content to control.
Boesku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku wants to free his trapped foot but Al Jhit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boesku is still trying to improve position.
Boesku prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
Al Jhit gets full guard.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
Al Jhit wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
Al Jhit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (15) Boesku
Al Jhit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boesku keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Al Jhit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boesku keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Al Jhit is working for a submission of some sort.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Al Jhit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Al Jhit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (12) vs (19) Boesku
I really don't envy Al Jhit right now.
Boesku is persistently looking for the submission but Al Jhit is defending it well.
Boesku controlling the position well here. Al Jhit rolled but Boesku kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku looking to break Al Jhit's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Al Jhit remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boesku will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Al Jhit turns into Boesku and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (14) vs (19) Boesku
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku is pulling down on Al Jhit's head. It's preventing any offense from Al Jhit, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku wins on points by 19 to 14.
A relieved looking Roman Boesku thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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