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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES CARD 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok drives through with a takedown into Nielsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (0) vs (2) Bok
Nielsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nielsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Nielsen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Nielsen working for a triangle but Bok defends it easily.
Bok is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Bok postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok slips nicely into half guard.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Bok is trying to control. Nielsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bok is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bok trying to control the action but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Bok wants to take a breather but Nielsen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nielsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bok is working away from the top position though.
Nielsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Bok.
Nielsen won't allow Bok to pass to mount.
Bok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bok is trying to control. Nielsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bok works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (0) vs (5) Bok
Nielsen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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.
Nielsen wants to get back to full guard.
Nielsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Nielsen is keeping the position.
Bok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bok passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (0) vs (8) Bok
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to bench press Bok off him but Bok keeps the position.
Bok moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nielsen (0) vs (10) Bok
Nielsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bok wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nielsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (10) Bok
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to keep a closed guard but Nielsen is proving a slippery customer.
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?
Bok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nielsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nielsen is aware though and is defending well.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nielsen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (12) Bok
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nielsen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to control the position but Bok says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nielsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nielsen.
Bok is pushing down on Nielsen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nielsen is fighting to maintain full guard but Bok has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bok is pressing down on Nielsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nielsen is holding on for now.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Nielsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nielsen manages to get to full guard.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but instead Bok has moved into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is trying to maintain the position but Bok is very close to passing his half guard.
Bok is pressing down on Nielsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nielsen is holding on for now.
Bok is trying to control. Nielsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nielsen is doing well to control the position and prevent Bok from advancing to side control.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Bok keeps him under control.
Bok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nielsen sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen manages to get to full guard.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Nielsen wants to hit a sweep here but Bok passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nielsen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (2) vs (15) Bok
Bok forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (2) vs (18) Bok
Bok is not going to allow Nielsen to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok has the hooks in. Nielsen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bok tries to get the hooks in deep but Nielsen pushed the leg off.
Nielsen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bok wants to control but Nielsen is keeping him busy.
Bok wants to pass to mount but Nielsen is defending the position.
Nielsen is pressing down on Bok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bok passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (2) vs (21) Bok
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nielsen keeps working.
Bok tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nielsen's legs.
Nielsen can't do much from the bottom here.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Nielsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bok working away.
Bok passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nielsen! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nielsen (2) vs (23) Bok
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to take Nielsen's back but he can't do it this time.
Nielsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bok controlling from the full mount.
Nielsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nielsen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (2) vs (26) Bok
Bok is not going to allow Nielsen to sit and survive in this position.
Nielsen is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is trying to defend against the choke here but Bok has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bok Tightens the hold and Nielsen taps out furiously! Bok displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maxim Bok!
An out of breath Maxim Bok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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