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CACC 211 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 8 wins and 5 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mauricio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boshtok shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boshtok was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boshtok (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boshtok moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Boshtok has control of an arm but Gracie manages to advance to Boshtok's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boshtok (4) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boshtok knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boshtok for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boshtok has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshtok trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Boshtok tries to break free.
Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie keeps control of the position as Boshtok tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok fending off the submission attempt from Gracie.
Gracie working for the choke.
Boshtok breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (6) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Boshtok defends easily.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boshtok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (6) vs (6) Gracie
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.
Boshtok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boshtok is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Boshtok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boshtok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Boshtok is keeping the position.
Boshtok 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.
Boshtok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boshtok dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (8) vs (6) Gracie
Boshtok preventing the sweep.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boshtok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control.
Boshtok forces his way into half guard.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boshtok showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Boshtok defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Boshtok pushes his legs off easily.
Boshtok slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boshtok controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control.
Boshtok is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Boshtok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boshtok controlling the pace.
Gracie tries to roll over but Boshtok keeps him under control.
Boshtok is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Boshtok has control of the leg.
Boshtok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Boshtok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boshtok in particular looking to stall.
Boshtok wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Boshtok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boshtok is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (11) vs (6) Gracie
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Boshtok's attempts to control the action.
Gracie regains half guard.
Boshtok tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boshtok prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Boshtok trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Boshtok from advancing to side control.
Boshtok controlling the action here.
Boshtok is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Boshtok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
After winning the bout, Yuri Boshtok 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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