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CWC 336 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 35 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku looks for a takedown but Elvul sprawls well.
Elvul drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Elvul
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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 trying to control the position.
Elvul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku looking for a sweep. Not yet Boesku, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Elvul trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is working hard here to advance position.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Elvul being controlled here momentarily.
Boesku is trying to control the position but Elvul postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
Elvul is pushing down on Boesku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boesku is fighting to maintain full guard but Elvul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Elvul with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boesku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elvul trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boesku manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elvul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku'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.
Boesku trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Boesku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elvul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boesku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (4) Elvul
Boesku pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage.
Elvul slips nicely into half guard.
Boesku trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Elvul is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku gets back to full guard.
Boesku can't keep his opponent in guard - Elvul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Elvul tries to pass to full mount but Boesku defends it.
Boesku tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
Elvul 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.
Elvul trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boesku trying to control but Elvul postures up.
Elvul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elvul trying to control from half guard but Boesku is working away.
Boesku wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boesku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Elvul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boesku holds on and takes a little breather.
Boesku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (4) vs (4) Elvul
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Elvul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (4) vs (6) Elvul
Elvul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boesku is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (6) vs (6) Elvul
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Elvul wants to hit a sweep here but Boesku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Elvul there! Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (9) vs (6) Elvul
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elvul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boesku controlling the pace for now.
Boesku prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
Boesku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku controlling from mount.
Boesku is working for a guillotine from mount but Elvul frees his head quite easily.
Elvul can't escape the position.
Elvul 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.
Boesku trying to control but Elvul is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is working to get back to half guard.
Boesku controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Boesku's lack of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boesku takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
A very excited looking Roman Boesku made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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