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CWC 297-Sitsongrit vs Morrison PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 29 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrov 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (0) vs (2) Bok
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.
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily.
Petrov has Bok pulled in close to control his posture.
Bok wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Bok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov wants to hit a sweep here but Bok passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petrov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (5) Bok
Bok is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Petrov is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (0) vs (8) Bok
Petrov is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bok biding his time, controlling Petrov .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bok's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bok is persistently looking for the submission but Petrov is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok is hanging on to Petrov 's back as he tries to escape.
Bok controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Bok has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov tries to break free.
I would not like to be Petrov right now.
It looks like Bok might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bok is looking for the choke from the back position but Petrov is controlling his hands well.
Bok looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bok tries to keep control of the position but Petrov is staying busy.
Bok tightening his grip on Petrov , looking for the choke.
Petrov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Bok is controlling well.
Bok is pressing down on Petrov 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok prevents Petrov from improving his position.
Bok is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrov defends it well.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Bok moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (11) Bok
Petrov is trying to control Bok's posture but Bok avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Bok politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bok prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bok wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Bok goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Petrov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bok but great work by Petrov . Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petrov (4) vs (11) Bok
Bok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bok tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok holding on.
Bok sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Petrov passes into side control, despite Bok's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (7) vs (11) Bok
Bok gets back to half guard.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
Bok gets back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Bok controlling the position.
Bok can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrov controls the pace.
Bok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bok wants to hit a sweep here but Petrov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bok there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (10) vs (11) Bok
Petrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bok is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (13) vs (11) Bok
Petrov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bok rolls, trying to escape but Petrov keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Petrov 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bok tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control the position but Petrov manages to sink in the hooks.
Petrov controlling well, preventing Bok from escaping the position.
Petrov doesn't have the hooks in and Bok manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (13) vs (13) Bok
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Petrov is trying to control the position but Bok postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (15) vs (13) Bok
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov slips nicely into half guard.
Petrov trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
Petrov is taking a breather. Bok says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok is refusing to be controlled, as Petrov sits in half guard.
Petrov not doing much here.
Bok is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.
Petrov is looking to advance position but Bok won't allow it.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petrov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bok works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok is looking for a triangle but Petrov pushes his legs off easily.
Bok wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Bok keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bok is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (15) vs (15) Bok
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bok gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bok wins on points by 16 to 15.
Maxim Bok thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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