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CWC 292 - New York 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 43 wins and 26 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
El Toro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bok's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (0) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
El Toro pushes down on Bok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Toro is working away from the top position though.
El Toro is pressing down on Bok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bok is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
El Toro 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro wants to take a breather but Bok is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok trying to control here.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
Bok wants to sweep but El Toro has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (0) vs (5) El Toro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (5) El Toro
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Toro looking for submissions off his back.
Bok is trying to control. El Toro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bok is looking to advance position but El Toro won't allow it.
Bok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is controlling Bok's position as best he can from this difficult position.
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bok content to control rather than advance.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but El Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control but Bok postures up.
El Toro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bok wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
El Toro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bok passes El Toro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bok tries to pass the half guard into mount. El Toro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
El Toro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
El Toro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
El Toro trying to control the position.
El Toro 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.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bok passes El Toro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bok stalling away here and it's allowed El Toro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
El Toro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
El Toro looking for a sweep. Not yet El Toro, not yet.
Bok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (5) El Toro
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro stops Bok from passing to mount.
Bok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by El Toro, who protects the arm well.
Bok tries to move to mount but El Toro blocks the move with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bok working away.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but El Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bok working away.
El Toro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
El Toro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but El Toro sees it coming and defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to mount his opponent but El Toro defends it.
El Toro wants to improve his position but Bok is controlling well.
El Toro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
El Toro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bok manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (5) vs (7) El Toro
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and El Toro is now in half guard.
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro trying to mount his opponent but Bok defends it.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Bok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro prevents Bok from improving his position.
El Toro trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is thwarting Bok's attempts to control the position.
Bok is looking to improve his position.
El Toro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bok is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control from the bottom.
El Toro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bok! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (10) El Toro
El Toro looking to control but Bok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bok is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok regains half guard.
Bok gets full guard.
El Toro preventing the sweep.
Bok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. El Toro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 10 to 5.
Galtero El Toro 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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