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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grappler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Grappler
Bok wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.
Bok sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grappler controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grappler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Grappler is retaining full guard.
Bok pushing down on Grappler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to control but Grappler is keeping him busy.
Bok slows the pace down in half guard.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Grappler is defending well.
Grappler is refusing to be controlled, as Bok sits in half guard.
Bok wants to free his trapped foot but Grappler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grappler works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok is looking to advance position but Grappler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (2) vs (4) Grappler
Bok is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grappler controlling the pace for now.
Bok is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bok has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bok (2) vs (7) Grappler
Grappler controlling from the back.
Bok tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok can't escape the position.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grappler has good solid back control here.
Grappler is trying to stick to Bok's back but Bok is turning into Grappler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grappler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bok. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (7) Grappler
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok is looking to advance position but Grappler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (4) vs (11) Grappler
Bok working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok is squirming around, avoiding Grappler's attempts to control the action.
Bok is looking to improve his position but Grappler isn't that keen on the idea.
Bok has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Grappler's lack of action.
Bok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bok.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bok 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.
Grappler controlling from the top position.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok trying to keep a closed guard but Grappler is proving a slippery customer.
Bok looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grappler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok actively working from the bottom here.
Grappler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (4) vs (14) Grappler
Bok is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok regains half guard.
Bok is refusing to be controlled, as Grappler sits in half guard.
Grappler prevents Bok from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is thwarting Bok's attempts to control the position.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
Bok has a hand on Grappler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Grappler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (4) vs (17) Grappler
Grappler looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok is working to get back to half guard.
Grappler controlling from mount.
Bok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler controlling his opponent.
Bok is desperately trying to improve his position but Grappler has a good base and remains in mount.
Grappler works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bok (4) vs (20) Grappler
You can see the frustration on Bok's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bok can't escape the position.
Bok wants to control his opponent's hands but Grappler gets his hands free.
Bok is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grappler.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler wins on points by 20 to 4.
Steel Grappler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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