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CWC 287 - Amsterdam 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 25 wins and 16 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 24 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hirsch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bok is fending him off so far but Hirsch persists. Nope, Bok circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hirsch.
Bok shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hirsch napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) Bok
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hirsch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bok presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (0) vs (6) Bok
Bok has hold of Hirsch's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hirsch manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hirsch is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
Bok fails to advance to Hirsch's back.
Hirsch has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (0) vs (9) Bok
Bok doesn't have the hooks in and Hirsch manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (9) Bok
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirsch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bok is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking to control but Hirsch passes into half guard.
Hirsch trying to mount his opponent but Bok defends it.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Bok tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Bok is trying to control but can't.
Bok wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok is trying to control but can't.
Hirsch content to control rather than advance.
Bok wants to improve his position but Hirsch is controlling well.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok can't keep his opponent in guard - Hirsch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Bok has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok is looking to sweep but instead, Hirsch has passed into half guard.
Hirsch is pressing down on Bok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bok is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok gets full guard.
Hirsch trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
Hirsch pushing down on Bok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Hirsch 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch prevents Bok from improving his position.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Hirsch 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.
Bok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bok.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to sweep here but Hirsch controlling him for the moment.
Hirsch looking to pass the guard.
Bok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bok looking for a sweep. Not yet Bok, not yet.
Bok has his foot on Hirsch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hirsch works his way back into a safe position though.
Bok being controlled here, momentarily.
Bok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bok being controlled here, momentarily.
Bok is looking to sweep but instead, Hirsch has passed into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch content to control rather than advance.
Bok is looking to improve his position.
Hirsch slows the pace down in half guard.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (9) Bok
Hirsch wants to control but Bok is keeping him busy.
Bok is looking to regain half guard here but Hirsch keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok keeps trying to improve his position.
Bok is not content to let Hirsch control the position.
Bok is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bok is not content to let Hirsch control the position.
Bok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bok gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Hirsch 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.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Hirsch trying to mount his opponent but Bok defends it.
Bok is not content to let Hirsch control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bok is trying to maintain the position but Hirsch is very close to passing his half guard.
Hirsch moves into full mount! Bok won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (9) Bok
Bok is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok tries to lock up and control but Hirsch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok wins on points by 9 to 8.
Our winner, Maxim Bok, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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