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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arzlan Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boshtok shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (2) vs (0) Bathory
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.
Boshtok trying to control the position from guard on top but Bathory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boshtok forces his way into half guard.
Bathory is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Bathory keeping hold of Boshtok's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bathory won't allow Boshtok to pass to mount.
Bathory is trying to control but can't.
Boshtok wants to pass to mount but Bathory is defending the position.
Boshtok content to control rather than advance.
Bathory is trying to maintain the position but Boshtok is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boshtok is just content to waste time from the top position. Bathory takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bathory controlling Boshtok's posture.
Boshtok has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boshtok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bathory is keeping the position for now.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bathory looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boshtok has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boshtok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bathory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bathory seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boshtok content to stall in guard here.
Boshtok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bathory is keeping the position for now.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Bathory keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok advances to half guard.
Bathory is trying to maintain the position but Boshtok is very close to passing his half guard.
Boshtok is looking to advance position but Bathory won't allow it.
Boshtok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Further stalling from Boshtok.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bathory trying to control but Boshtok postures up.
Bathory won't allow Boshtok to pass to mount.
Bathory wants to improve his position but Boshtok is controlling well.
Boshtok stalling away here and it's allowed Bathory to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bathory is keeping the position for now.
Boshtok is stalling in the full guard.
Bathory is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bathory controls Boshtok momentarily but Boshtok frees himself.
Bathory is pulling down on Boshtok's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bathory seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boshtok is stalling in the full guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Boshtok.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok tries to free his leg and advance position but Bathory is retaining full guard.
Boshtok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Boshtok is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bathory keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
Boshtok controlling from the top position.
Bathory is pulling down on Boshtok's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boshtok looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok is stalling in the full guard.
Bathory keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
Boshtok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Bathory.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bathory is trying to control the position but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bathory pulls Boshtok in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A relieved looking Yuri Boshtok thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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