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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Hell (ranked 7828 p4p, 173 weight class) and Maxim Bok (ranked 1487 p4p, 175 weight class). Bok has chosen Give It Revolution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bok gets a double leg takedown into Hell's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Bok
Hell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Hell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bok pushes down on Hell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell won't allow Bok to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok prevents Hell from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok uses his free foot to push down on Hell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hell. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (5) Bok
Bok fails to advance to Hell's back.
Bok controlling the position easily from mount.
Bok looking for a guillotine from mount but Hell is having none of it.
Hell tries to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bok moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hell has worked his arm free - good work by Hell!
Bok gets to mount! Hell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hell (0) vs (7) Bok
Bok with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hell (0) vs (10) Bok
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok keeps control of the position as Hell tries to break free.
Hell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bok's arms.
Bok has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hell's body.
Hell tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bok biding his time, controlling Hell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok tightening his grip on Hell, looking for the choke.
Bok is not going to allow Hell to sit and survive in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hell breaks Bok's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (10) Bok
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bok is keeping the position for now.
Bok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hell defends it easily.
Bok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hell defends it easily.
Bok is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (12) Bok
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hell trying to hold on to Bok's head to control him but Bok postures up.
Bok passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hell! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (2) vs (15) Bok
Bok content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries to lock up and control but Bok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hell has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hell (2) vs (18) Bok
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Bok has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bok tightening his grip on Hell, looking for the choke.
Bok controlling the position well here. Hell rolled but Bok kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hell breaks Bok's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (4) vs (18) Bok
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Bok is keeping the position.
Hell advances to half guard.
Bok won't allow Hell to pass to mount.
Bok is staying active underneath Hell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg.
Hell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hell's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hell (4) vs (22) Bok
Hell prevents Bok from getting a body triangle.
Bok controlling well, preventing Hell from escaping the position.
Bok controlling from the back.
Hell tries to escape but Bok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Hell right now.
Hell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Good control from Bok.
Bok controlling well, preventing Hell from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
Hell 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 Bok gets his way!
Hell trying to control but not successfully.
Bok trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hell is trying to break free.
Hell trying to control the action but Bok just sinks the hooks in.
Bok trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hell doesn't escape.
Bok has the hooks in. Hell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Bok.
Bok is controlling the position but Hell somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to mount his opponent but Hell defends it.
Bok is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bok.
Well, if Bok 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (4) vs (25) Bok
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action.
Hell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (6) vs (25) Bok
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok wins on points by 25 to 6.
A relieved looking Maxim Bok thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ryan Hell spoke after the fight, saying 'il be back '. |
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