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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Peter Barnkvist!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boshtok closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnkvist circles away.
Barnkvist darts in and clinches Boshtok up against the cage.
Boshtok goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnkvist prevents it.
Barnkvist has Boshtok pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boshtok manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnkvist has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boshtok after a bit of a struggle.
Boshtok looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Boshtok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnkvist wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnkvist wants a takedown but no success here.
Boshtok is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barnkvist can't fight it off and eventually Boshtok manages to take the fight to the floor. Barnkvist looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (0) Barnkvist
Barnkvist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok won't allow Barnkvist to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boshtok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnkvist is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (2) Barnkvist
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Boshtok is retaining full guard.
Barnkvist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Boshtok looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnkvist has picked Boshtok up and slammed him! Boshtok can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnkvist manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (2) vs (5) Barnkvist
Barnkvist tries to advance to mount but Boshtok denies him.
We've been hearing good reports from Boshtok's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barnkvist looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnkvist advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boshtok (2) vs (7) Barnkvist
Barnkvist wants to control the pace but Boshtok is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is looking to get to half guard.
Boshtok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnkvist with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barnkvist looking to secure an arm triangle but Boshtok defends it well.
Boshtok 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: Boshtok (4) vs (7) Barnkvist
Boshtok is looking to advance position but Barnkvist has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boshtok (4) vs (11) Barnkvist
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok tries to lock up and control but Barnkvist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnkvist trying to control but Boshtok is having none of it.
Boshtok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnkvist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boshtok is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boshtok is working hard here to advance position.
Barnkvist jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Boshtok manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boshtok tries to bench press Barnkvist off him but Barnkvist keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnkvist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnkvist is trying to work for a kimura but Boshtok is defending well.
Barnkvist is thwarting Boshtok's attempts to control the position.
Boshtok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnkvist is looking to advance position but Boshtok won't allow it.
Boshtok looking for submissions off his back.
Boshtok gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist passes Boshtok's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnkvist is thwarting Boshtok's attempts to control the position.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Boshtok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boshtok wants to get back to full guard.
Boshtok manages to get to full guard.
Boshtok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but Boshtok is keeping the position.
Barnkvist pushes down on Boshtok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnkvist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boshtok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok tries to get to full guard but Barnkvist has control of the leg.
Barnkvist wants to take a breather but Boshtok is having none of it.
Barnkvist is trying to work for a kimura but Boshtok is defending well.
Barnkvist trying to control the action but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Boshtok is looking to improve his position.
Boshtok gets back to full guard.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but Boshtok is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok working a defensive guard here.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boshtok wants to sweep here but Barnkvist controlling him for the moment.
Barnkvist passes Boshtok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boshtok is staying active underneath Barnkvist, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnkvist is looking to advance position but Boshtok won't allow it.
Boshtok regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boshtok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boshtok keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass.
Barnkvist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boshtok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnkvist has managed to get both his arms back between Boshtok's legs - danger averted.
Boshtok trying to control the position.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boshtok haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is looking for a triangle but Barnkvist pushes his legs off easily.
Boshtok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnkvist sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boshtok's guard.
Barnkvist passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (4) vs (14) Barnkvist
Barnkvist can't control as he wanted to and Boshtok manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Boshtok is looking for a sweep. Barnkvist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnkvist tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boshtok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnkvist is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boshtok has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnkvist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is looking to improve his position.
Barnkvist is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnkvist wants to take a breather but Boshtok is having none of it.
Barnkvist trying to mount his opponent but Boshtok defends it.
Barnkvist wants to control but Boshtok is keeping him busy.
Boshtok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnkvist's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnkvist's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boshtok (8) vs (14) Barnkvist
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Barnkvist right now.
Boshtok doesn't have the hooks in and Barnkvist manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boshtok (8) vs (16) Barnkvist
Boshtok looking for a sweep. Not yet Boshtok, not yet.
Barnkvist slips nicely into half guard.
Boshtok regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Boshtok is retaining full guard.
Barnkvist works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boshtok gets back to full guard.
Barnkvist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnkvist passes Boshtok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnkvist wants to pass to mount but Boshtok is defending the position.
Barnkvist is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boshtok sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnkvist is keen to just control but Boshtok is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok actively working from the bottom here.
Boshtok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnkvist pulls his head out easily.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Boshtok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnkvist looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnkvist wants to work for an arm triangle but Boshtok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnkvist is trying to work for a kimura but Boshtok is defending well.
Barnkvist wants to pass the guard but Boshtok is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnkvist wants to take a breather but Boshtok is having none of it.
Barnkvist trying to pass the guard but Boshtok defending well.
Barnkvist keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnkvist moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (8) vs (19) Barnkvist
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnkvist wins on points by 19 to 8.
Peter Barnkvist thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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