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GFY 37 - Go Easy Bro 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 11 wins and 12 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boxaaja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strdoza defends well and Boxaaja ends up having to push Strdoza into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strdoza wants a takedown.
Boxaaja pulls guard successfully.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja is pulling down on Strdoza's head. It's preventing any offense from Strdoza, at least for the moment.
Strdoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja has Strdoza pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxaaja keeping full guard, as Strdoza tries to pass.
Boxaaja 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.
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.
Boxaaja looking to control.
Strdoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxaaja is retaining full guard.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boxaaja holds on and takes a little breather.
Boxaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja seems keen to control Strdoza's posture.
Strdoza wants to pass the guard but Boxaaja is keeping the position.
Boxaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strdoza defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strdoza passes Boxaaja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boxaaja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boxaaja is pulling down on Strdoza's head to control his posture.
Boxaaja trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Boxaaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Strdoza from controlling successfully.
Strdoza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boxaaja is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boxaaja has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (0) Strdoza
Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boxaaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boxaaja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boxaaja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strdoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boxaaja has managed to get both his arms back between Strdoza's legs - danger averted.
Boxaaja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (0) Strdoza
Strdoza stops Boxaaja from passing to mount.
Strdoza tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Strdoza manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (2) Strdoza
Boxaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boxaaja looking for submissions off his back.
Strdoza is working for a kimura but Boxaaja is defending it quite comfortably.
Strdoza is trying to control. Boxaaja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boxaaja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boxaaja manages to get to full guard.
Boxaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boxaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Boxaaja, not yet.
Boxaaja working for a triangle but Strdoza defends it easily.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza slips nicely into half guard.
Strdoza is trying to control the action in half guard but Boxaaja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja is defending against the submission attempts here by Strdoza.
Boxaaja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boxaaja works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza has gone for a leg lock! Boxaaja slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strdoza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (7) vs (2) Strdoza
Strdoza being controlled here, momentarily.
Strdoza controls Boxaaja momentarily but Boxaaja frees himself.
Boxaaja wants to pass the guard but Strdoza is keeping the position.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Boxaaja from controlling successfully.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Boxaaja advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (10) vs (2) Strdoza
Strdoza is trying to control Boxaaja's posture but Boxaaja avoids it.
Strdoza looks to move to half guard but instead Boxaaja has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (12) vs (2) Strdoza
Strdoza is desperately trying to improve his position but Boxaaja has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Strdoza trying to control but Boxaaja postures up.
Strdoza is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
Boxaaja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Strdoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Boxaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza tries to get to full guard but Boxaaja has control of the leg.
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as Boxaaja sits in half guard.
Boxaaja seems to be looking for submissions.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.
Strdoza moves into full guard.
Boxaaja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza working for submissions but it's allowed Boxaaja to get to half guard.
Boxaaja is working for a kimura but Strdoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Strdoza tries to roll over but Boxaaja keeps him under control.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but Strdoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boxaaja to get the leverage.
Boxaaja is trying to control the action in half guard but Strdoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boxaaja prevents Strdoza from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is still trying to improve position.
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strdoza moves into full guard.
Boxaaja wants to control from the top but Strdoza keeps moving.
Strdoza is trying to control the position but Boxaaja postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja 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.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Strdoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxaaja takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
An out of breath Phol Boxaaja 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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