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CWC 288 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 24 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gelfen shoots in and gets a takedown into Bok's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (0) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen won't allow Bok to sweep him here.
Bok pulls Gelfen in to control the position.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Bok seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gelfen has gone for a leg lock! Bok slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gelfen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Gelfen
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gelfen is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bok defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gelfen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (4) Gelfen
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok being controlled here, momentarily.
Bok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gelfen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gelfen trying to control from half guard but Bok is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to improve his position but Gelfen is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gelfen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but Bok is defending well.
Gelfen keeps trying to improve his position.
Bok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gelfen is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok is looking for a sweep. Gelfen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gelfen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gelfen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bok tries to roll over but Gelfen keeps him under control.
Bok gets full guard.
That's four 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.
Gelfen slips nicely into half guard.
Bok tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gelfen has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (2) vs (7) Gelfen
Gelfen tries to control but Bok wriggling away.
Bok is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gelfen wants to take Bok's back but he can't do it this time.
Gelfen controlling from mount.
Bok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bok tries to roll over but Gelfen keeps him under control.
Gelfen wants to take a breather but Bok is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen wants to pass to mount but Bok is defending the position.
Bok is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
Gelfen wants to pass the guard but Bok is defending well.
Gelfen is keen to just control but Bok is a slippery customer.
Bok is looking to get back to full guard here but Gelfen has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (2) vs (10) Gelfen
Gelfen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (2) vs (12) Gelfen
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bok is surviving well by controlling Gelfen's body position as best he can.
Bok is looking to improve his position but Gelfen isn't that keen on the idea.
Gelfen controlling his opponent.
Bok is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gelfen wants to control the pace but Bok is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bok haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bok wants to hold on but Gelfen pushes him away.
Gelfen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bok (2) vs (15) Gelfen
Bok trying to control but not successfully.
Gelfen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Bok escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (15) Gelfen
Bok moves into full mount! Gelfen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (7) vs (15) Gelfen
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Bok (10) vs (15) Gelfen
Gelfen staying busy and making it hard for Bok to control.
Gelfen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bok's arms.
A lull in the action here.
Bok is looking for the choke from the back position but Gelfen is controlling his hands well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gelfen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bok patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gelfen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bok has good solid back control here.
Gelfen tries to escape but Bok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bok has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gelfen's body.
Bok is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bok is looking for a kimura but Gelfen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bok to get the leverage.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.
Gelfen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gelfen trying to control the position.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Gelfen is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gelfen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (10) vs (17) Gelfen
Bok keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Gelfen is looking to advance position but Bok has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (14) vs (17) Gelfen
Bok tries to control but Gelfen wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok prevents Gelfen from getting the reversal.
Bok looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gelfen is looking to escape.
Gelfen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bok wants to control the pace but Gelfen is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bok wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gelfen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bok is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gelfen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gelfen is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gelfen wins on points by 17 to 14.
In his post fight interview, Eddie Gelfen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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