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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Adi Dassler (ranked 17483 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Bok (ranked 1869 p4p, 0 weight class). Bok has chosen Give It Revolution as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adi Dassler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok gets a double leg takedown into Dassler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dassler (0) vs (2) Bok
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler has an active guard here but Bok has managed to pass into half guard.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Dassler is looking to improve his position.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dassler has a hand on Bok's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bok takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dassler (0) vs (5) Bok
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bok trying to control but Dassler is having none of it.
Bok controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler tries to improve his position but instead Bok has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dassler (0) vs (8) 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?
Will Bok go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bok is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bok controlling well, preventing Dassler from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Dassler right now.
Dassler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bok's guard. Nice work there by Dassler.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dassler (2) vs (8) Bok
Dassler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dassler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bok is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bok has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dassler (2) vs (10) Bok
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Dassler is retaining full guard.
Bok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bok trying to control the pace.
Bok wants to work for an arm triangle but Dassler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bok pulls his head out easily.
Bok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dassler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bok pulls his head out easily.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dassler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dassler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dassler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bok forces his way into half guard.
Dassler wants to improve his position but Bok is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bok pulls his head out easily.
Bok passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dassler! Score +3 for passing guard: Dassler (2) vs (13) Bok
Bok seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dassler is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bok working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Dassler looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bok! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maxim Bok!
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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