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GFY 29 - Haunted Swimming pool PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Strdoza. No joy for Boxaaja on that attempt.
Boxaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strdoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boxaaja shoots for a takedown but Strdoza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phol Boxaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxaaja shoots in and drives through. Strdoza sprawls well.
Strdoza with the counter takedown but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
Boxaaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strdoza pinned against the ropes. Strdoza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strdoza with the counter takedown but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
Boxaaja shoots in but Strdoza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strdoza tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja looks for a takedown but Strdoza sprawls well.
Strdoza with the counter takedown but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
Boxaaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strdoza but Strdoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boxaaja fails with the takedown
and Strdoza counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja gets underhooks to prevent Strdoza's takedown attempt.
Strdoza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boxaaja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boxaaja prevents the takedown attempt.
Strdoza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boxaaja pulls guard.
Boxaaja keeping full guard, as Strdoza tries to pass.
Boxaaja is pulling down on Strdoza's head to control his posture.
Boxaaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strdoza is aware though and is defending well.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boxaaja manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strdoza has Boxaaja in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (0) Strdoza
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
Strdoza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boxaaja controls the pace.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boxaaja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja drops back looking for a leg! Strdoza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strdoza manages to kick Boxaaja off! Boxaaja jumps back into Strdoza's guard.
Strdoza looking for subs off his back but Boxaaja has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza trying to control here.
Boxaaja content to control rather than advance.
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strdoza is looking to control Boxaaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strdoza avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Strdoza trying to hold on to Boxaaja's head to control him but Boxaaja postures up.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Strdoza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boxaaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boxaaja's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (4) Strdoza
Boxaaja is trying to break free.
Boxaaja is working hard here to advance position.
Strdoza is trying to stick to Boxaaja's back but Boxaaja is turning into Strdoza. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Strdoza's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boxaaja. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (4) Strdoza
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Boxaaja postures up.
Strdoza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
Strdoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxaaja is aware though and is defending well.
Boxaaja passes Strdoza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boxaaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strdoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boxaaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strdoza is just riding it out for now. Boxaaja eventually gives up the hold.
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strdoza sees it coming and defends easily.
Boxaaja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strdoza trying to hold on to Boxaaja's head to control him but Boxaaja postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja wants to work for an arm triangle but Strdoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strdoza is staying active underneath Boxaaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strdoza is looking for a sweep. Boxaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boxaaja wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Boxaaja is taking a breather. Strdoza 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.
Strdoza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strdoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Strdoza is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strdoza trying to control here.
Boxaaja is looking to stall here but Strdoza recovers full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Strdoza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boxaaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boxaaja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxaaja defends it easily.
Strdoza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxaaja is aware though and is defending well.
Boxaaja won't allow Strdoza to sweep him here.
Boxaaja advances to half guard.
Strdoza looking for submissions off his back.
Boxaaja prevents Strdoza from improving his position.
Boxaaja controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is keen to just control but Strdoza is a slippery customer.
Boxaaja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.
Boxaaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strdoza keeps working.
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Strdoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Strdoza is staying active underneath Boxaaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strdoza is looking to control Boxaaja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strdoza avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boxaaja is working for a submission of some sort.
Strdoza is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
Strdoza wants to improve his position but Boxaaja is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is staying active underneath Boxaaja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strdoza wants to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boxaaja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strdoza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strdoza is trying to maintain the position but Boxaaja is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strdoza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boxaaja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (7) vs (4) Strdoza
Strdoza wants to control but Boxaaja postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strdoza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boxaaja's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Strdoza gets full guard.
Strdoza working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxaaja takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
After winning the bout, Phol Boxaaja thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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