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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyler Hines (ranked 6986 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valery Bokov (ranked 6375 p4p, 470 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Hines! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Valery Bokov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bokov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hines (0) vs (4) Bokov
Hines tries to bench press Bokov off him but Bokov keeps the position.
Bokov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hines keeps working.
Bokov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bokov controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bokov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bokov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hines's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hines is trying to get back to half guard.
Bokov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hines rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bokov's guard! Nice work there by Hines! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hines (2) vs (4) Bokov
Bokov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bokov is just riding it out for now. Hines eventually gives up the hold.
Hines 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.
Hines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bokov is just riding it out for now. Hines eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokov is looking to control Hines's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bokov avoid being mounted?
Hines is looking to take a break and control but Bokov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hines tries to pass to full mount but Bokov defends it.
Bokov is defending against the submission attempts here by Hines.
Hines is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bokov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hines is working for a submission of some sort.
Hines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bokov is just riding it out for now. Hines eventually gives up the hold.
Bokov is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hines is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bokov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hines is working for a submission of some sort.
Hines is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bokov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hines.
Bokov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bokov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bokov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hines passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hines (5) vs (4) Bokov
Bokov wants to control but Hines postures up.
Hines wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bokov, who protects the arm well.
Bokov wants to control but Hines postures up.
Hines tries to move to mount but Bokov blocks the move with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hines is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bokov is trying to escape and Hines transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bokov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hines! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Hines! |
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