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WP 4 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 40 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boesku fails with a takedown attempt.
Boesku has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown but Kid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kid looking to score a takedown here. Boesku is defending well but Kid drives through and ends up in Boesku's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Kid
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Kid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kid wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kid wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kid is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boesku is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boesku has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (2) Kid
Boesku sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking to control but Boesku passes into half guard.
Boesku slows the pace down in half guard.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Boesku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boesku trying to mount his opponent but Kid defends it.
Kid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boesku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boesku's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (2) vs (6) Kid
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Boesku defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boesku defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kid's arms.
Boesku is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kid gets his way!
Boesku tries to escape but Kid has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kid looking for the RNC.
Kid doesn't have the hooks in and Boesku manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (4) vs (6) Kid
Boesku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boesku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Kid is keeping the position.
Kid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boesku controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boesku defends it easily.
Boesku forces his way into half guard.
Kid gets full guard.
Boesku looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boesku pushing down on Kid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Boesku slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boesku has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kid is looking for a sweep. Boesku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Kid is working away.
Boesku slows the pace down in half guard.
Boesku prevents Kid from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to hold on to Boesku's head to control him but Boesku postures up.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Kid is working away.
Boesku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kid tries to get to full guard but Boesku has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boesku in particular looking to stall.
Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boesku slows the pace down in half guard.
Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boesku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boesku is working for a submission of some sort.
Boesku content to control rather than advance.
Boesku is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kid reverses the position - he's now on top in Boesku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (4) vs (8) Kid
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
Kid wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Kid drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boesku looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boesku looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boesku! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (8) vs (8) Kid
Boesku taking a break here but Kid is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boesku trying to control from half guard but Kid is working away.
Kid wants to improve his position but Boesku is controlling well.
Well, if Boesku 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 is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kid looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kid is just riding it out for now. Boesku eventually gives up the hold.
Boesku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kid keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boesku prevents Kid from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boesku in particular looking to stall.
Boesku wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Kid trying to control from the bottom.
Boesku content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kid gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kid wins on points by 9 to 8.
Disco Kid tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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