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WPGC 7 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 33 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boesku slaps away a takedown attempt from Fiso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fiso dives in for a single leg takedown but Boesku sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Boesku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fiso is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Boesku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Fiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fiso is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boesku is defending well.
Boesku prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fiso is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Boesku can't fight it off and eventually Fiso manages to take the fight to the floor. Boesku looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (0) Boesku
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Boesku trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Fiso won't allow Boesku to sweep him here.
Fiso postures up.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku trying to control the position here.
Fiso postures up.
Fiso passes Boesku's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boesku is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boesku tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso is keen to just control but Boesku is a slippery customer.
Fiso trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Boesku controlling the position well.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fiso prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Boesku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (0) Boesku
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking to control but instead Boesku has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boesku is not content to let Fiso control the position.
Fiso is thwarting Boesku's attempts to control the position.
Boesku is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesku is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiso prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Fiso stalling.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso controlling the action here.
Boesku manages to get to full guard.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Boesku 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 is trying to keep Fiso in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso stays in close to Boesku's body and controls the position.
Boesku working a defensive guard but Fiso passes into half guard.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Boesku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boesku tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Boesku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fiso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boesku! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (8) vs (0) Boesku
Boesku is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Boesku is squirming around nicely.
Fiso wants to take Boesku's back here but Boesku is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiso is looking to work his way around to Boesku's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fiso avoids the attempt from Boesku to control.
Boesku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiso controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boesku manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fiso works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (11) vs (0) Boesku
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boesku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boesku is still trying to improve position.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso prevents Boesku from getting the reversal.
Fiso controlling from mount.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Boesku is squirming around nicely.
Fiso prevents Boesku from getting the reversal.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Boesku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Boesku is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boesku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiso tries to control but Boesku wriggling away.
Boesku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boesku has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boesku! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (11) vs (2) Boesku
Fiso keeping full guard, as Boesku tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku controlling from the top position.
Boesku trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boesku is looking to advance position but Fiso has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (15) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku 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: Fiso (15) vs (4) Boesku
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Boesku is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso has his hands on Boesku's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Malaki Fiso thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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