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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maxim Bok and Shane Del Rosario. Bok comes to the cage accompanied by Give It Revolution. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bok dives in and grabs Del Rosario's left leg, looking for a takedown. Del Rosario pushes down on Bok's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Del Rosario as Bok shoots in.
Del Rosario tries to counter with a clinch but Bok shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Bok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bok closes the distance and clinches up with Del Rosario, looking for a takedown. Bok pushes Del Rosario against the cage but Del Rosario circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maxim Bok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bok looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Del Rosario
Del Rosario keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Rosario swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Bok wants to control from the top but Del Rosario keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok wants to control from the top but Del Rosario keeps moving.
Del Rosario has his hands on Bok's head, controlling the position.
Del Rosario keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Del Rosario looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Rosario, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Rosario is keeping the position for now.
Del Rosario is adopting a defensive guard.
Bok passes Del Rosario's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Del Rosario is not content to let Bok control the position.
Bok is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Del Rosario is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bok trying to mount his opponent but Del Rosario defends it.
Bok 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok prevents Del Rosario from improving his position.
Bok trying to control the action but Del Rosario is working from the bottom.
Bok uses his free foot to push down on Del Rosario's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Del Rosario. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (0) Del Rosario
Bok avoids the attempt from Del Rosario to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bok is staying active.
Del Rosario really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Rosario is looking to escape.
Bok wants to take his opponent's back but Del Rosario doesn't allow it.
Del Rosario working to try and regain half guard.
Bok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Rosario is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok avoids the attempt from Del Rosario to control.
Bok goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Del Rosario turns into him and now he's in Bok's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (5) vs (2) Del Rosario
Del Rosario preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario pushing down on Bok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Del Rosario controlling the pace.
Bok actively working from the bottom here.
Del Rosario slows the pace down in half guard.
Bok tries to roll over but Del Rosario keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok is pressing down on Del Rosario's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario controls from within his opponent's guard.
Del Rosario passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (5) Del Rosario
Bok is looking to reverse the position.
Del Rosario controlling the position from side mount.
Bok tries to bench press Del Rosario off him but Del Rosario keeps the position.
Del Rosario wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bok keeps working.
Bok is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok is trying to control Del Rosario's posture but Del Rosario avoids it.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bok is trying to get back to half guard.
Del Rosario takes a little break here. Bok wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bok is looking for a sweep.
Del Rosario takes a little break here. Bok wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bok struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok sneaks back into half guard.
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Del Rosario's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Del Rosario's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (9) vs (5) Del Rosario
Bok has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Del Rosario has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bok avoiding Del Rosario 's attempts to control his hands.
Del Rosario rolls, trying to escape but Bok keeps control of the position.
Bok trying to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok working for a choke but Del Rosario reverses nicely into Bok 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (9) vs (7) Del Rosario
Bok looking for a sweep. Not yet Bok, not yet.
Del Rosario stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Rosario stands and throws Bok's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (9) vs (10) Del Rosario
Bok is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Del Rosario off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (13) vs (10) Del Rosario
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Del Rosario's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Del Rosario showing good submission defense here.
Bok is persistently looking for the submission but Del Rosario is defending it well.
Bok wants to control but Del Rosario is keeping busy.
Del Rosario manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bok's guard. Nice work there by Del Rosario.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (13) vs (12) Del Rosario
Bok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Del Rosario working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Del Rosario stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bok trying to control the position.
Del Rosario sitting in guard here, content to control.
Del Rosario won't allow Bok to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bok throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Del Rosario escapes and throws Bok's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (13) vs (15) Del Rosario
Del Rosario taking a breather here.
Bok is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Rosario is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario wins on points by 15 to 13.
Shane Del Rosario is the new heavyweight champion!
Shane Del Rosario seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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