|
|
CWC TEST 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 19 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boesku wants it to stay on the feet.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joey (0) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boesku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joey sees it coming and defends easily.
Boesku moves into full mount! Joey won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (0) vs (5) Boesku
Joey is trying to escape the mount.
Boesku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action.
Joey is trying to escape the mount.
Boesku tries to control but Joey wriggling away.
Joey is working to get back to half guard.
Joey tries to hold on but Boesku postures up.
Joey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boesku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Joey is squirming around, avoiding Boesku's attempts to control the action.
Boesku seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Joey is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey's coaches at AREA 51 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Joey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (5) Boesku
Joey preventing the sweep.
Boesku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boesku controls Joey momentarily but Joey frees himself.
Joey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is trying to keep Joey in close.
Joey wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joey manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Joey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boesku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boesku postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joey looking for a sweep. Not yet Joey, not yet.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boesku defends well.
Joey working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to sweep here but Boesku controlling him for the moment.
Boesku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey looking for a sweep. Not yet Joey, not yet.
Boesku trying to control but Joey is working from the bottom.
Boesku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joey pulls Boesku in close to his closed guard and prevents Boesku from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Boesku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey 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.
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Joey's legs - danger averted.
Boesku slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joey is looking for a triangle but Boesku pushes his legs off easily.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Joey trying to control the position.
Boesku content to stall in guard here.
Joey 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (4) vs (7) Boesku
Boesku wants to sweep but no luck.
Joey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boesku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joey has managed to get both his arms back between Boesku's legs - danger averted.
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boesku escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boesku has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joey wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Joey looking to sit in guard and control but Boesku gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (4) vs (9) Boesku
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joey has Boesku pulled in close to control his posture.
Boesku won't allow Joey to sweep him here.
Joey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Joey being controlled here, momentarily.
Boesku preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is looking for a triangle but Boesku pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Boesku as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Joey screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Boesku! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roman Boesku!
Roman Boesku seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
|
|
