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CACC Rio 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 7 wins and 5 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boshtok changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boshtok (4) vs (0) Fox
Fox is trying to control Boshtok's posture but Boshtok avoids it.
Fox being controlled for a moment.
Fox tries to improve position but can't.
Boshtok in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fox wants to control but Boshtok postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox seems a little lost for a moment, as Boshtok dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Fox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fox is looking for a sweep.
Fox is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boshtok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fox is looking to improve his position.
Fox is holding on to half guard well.
Boshtok tries to pass to full mount but Fox defends it.
Fox felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boshtok controlling the pace.
Boshtok definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boshtok is working away from the top position though.
Boshtok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boshtok wants to pass to mount but Fox is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boshtok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boshtok seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fox for as long as he can get away with.
Fox tries to get to full guard but Boshtok has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boshtok is working away from the top position though.
Boshtok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fox trying to control from the bottom.
Fox keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boshtok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok tries to pass to full mount but Fox defends it.
Fox is looking for a sweep. Boshtok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boshtok frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (7) vs (0) Fox
Boshtok content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fox tries to hold on but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Boshtok (10) vs (0) Fox
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to escape the position.
Fox rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fox is trying to control but can't.
Boshtok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fox is trying to get back to full guard.
Boshtok takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to roll over but Boshtok keeps him under control.
Boshtok is looking to advance position but Fox won't allow it.
Boshtok is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (13) vs (0) Fox
Fox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fox tries to hold on but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to hold on but Boshtok postures up.
Fox tries to reverse the position but Boshtok maintains control.
Boshtok controlling the position easily from mount.
Boshtok is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boshtok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fox is working to get back to half guard.
Boshtok controlling from the full mount.
Fox tries to hold on but Boshtok pushes him away.
Boshtok controlling from the full mount.
Fox is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boshtok controlling the pace for now.
Fox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fox is controlling an arm, preventing Boshtok from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fox tries to hold on but Boshtok postures up.
Fox is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok controlling his opponent.
Fox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boshtok controlling from mount.
Boshtok continues to stall.
Fox keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fox manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fox controlling the position well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to control but Boshtok is keeping busy.
Fox is looking for a sweep. Boshtok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boshtok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fox gets back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boshtok passes Fox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boshtok takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boshtok passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fox! Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (16) vs (0) Fox
Boshtok pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fox is desperately trying to improve his position but Boshtok has a good base and remains in mount.
Boshtok controlling the pace for now.
Fox is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boshtok fails to advance to Fox's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fox wants to hold on but Boshtok pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
Yuri Boshtok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Jack Fox had this to say: 'that he will be back stronger, better, faster, and smarter.'. |
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