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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boshtok gets caught flat footed, as Bone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (0) vs (2) Bone
Bone wants to control from the top but Boshtok keeps moving.
Boshtok wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Boshtok throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bone uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (5) Bone
Boshtok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok manages to get back to half guard.
Boshtok tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boshtok is trying to maintain the position but Bone is very close to passing his half guard.
Bone controlling the action here.
Boshtok wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is controlling the pace.
Boshtok is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok 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: Boshtok (2) vs (5) Bone
Boshtok is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boshtok is just content to waste time from the top position. Bone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bone controls Boshtok momentarily but Boshtok frees himself.
Boshtok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boshtok manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (7) Bone
Boshtok keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Boshtok is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Boshtok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone controlling from the top position.
It looks like Bone 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.
Bone looking to sit in guard and control but Boshtok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (4) vs (7) Bone
Bone throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boshtok uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (7) vs (7) Bone
Boshtok taking a break here but Bone is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to hold on to Boshtok's head to control him but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bone is just riding it out for now. Boshtok eventually gives up the hold.
Bone is in trouble now - Boshtok has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (10) vs (7) Bone
Boshtok goes for an armbar but Bone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bone. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (10) vs (9) Bone
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bone trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Bone passes Boshtok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok wants to control but Bone passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (10) vs (12) Bone
Boshtok tries to buck Bone off but Bone is having none of it.
Boshtok is trying to control Bone's posture but Bone avoids it.
Bone looking to control but instead Boshtok has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bone is looking for a kimura but Boshtok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
Bone prevents Boshtok from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is working hard here to advance position.
Bone is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Boshtok reverses the position - he's now on top in Bone's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (12) vs (12) Bone
Bone wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (12) vs (14) Bone
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is adopting a defensive guard.
Bone pushing down on Boshtok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boshtok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boshtok.
Boshtok has control of Bone's left arm, preventing Bone from doing any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Bone trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Boshtok 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: Boshtok (14) vs (14) Bone
Boshtok is trying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bone is in trouble now - Boshtok has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (17) vs (14) Bone
Bone gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bone.
Bone trying to control the position.
Boshtok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boshtok trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boshtok defends well.
Bone keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Bone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boshtok trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Boshtok drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boshtok jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone wants to improve his position but instead Boshtok has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
Yuri Boshtok very nearly forgot to thank Free Bands inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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