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CWC 316 - Saldini vs Toehold 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 22 wins and 25 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku gets caught flat footed, as Burroughs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burroughs won't allow Boesku to sweep him here.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Boesku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku wants to hit a sweep here but Burroughs passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boesku there! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (5) Burroughs
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Boesku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Burroughs trying to control but Boesku is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs trying to control but Boesku is having none of it.
Boesku gets back to half guard.
Burroughs working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Boesku's thigh. Boesku counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boesku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (5) Burroughs
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boesku trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs 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: Boesku (2) vs (7) Burroughs
Boesku is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boesku avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking to pass Boesku's guard but actually Boesku recovers to full guard.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Boesku working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs is pushing down on Boesku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boesku is fighting to maintain full guard but Burroughs has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Burroughs 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.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Boesku.
Burroughs looking to improve position, pressing down on Boesku's thigh with his hand. Boesku seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Burroughs paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Burroughs's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Boesku picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roman Boesku!
A very excited looking Roman Boesku 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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