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CACC 7 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 1513 p4p, 184 weight class) and Maxim Bok (ranked 1574 p4p, 188 weight class). Bok is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Give It Revolution. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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 1 losses; Thiago Araujo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Araujo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Araujo (0) vs (2) Bok
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Araujo is retaining full guard.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bok doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bok manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bok is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok postures up.
Bok passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (0) vs (5) Bok
Araujo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (2) vs (5) Bok
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.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bok has managed to free his arm - good work.
Araujo 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 gets full guard.
Araujo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Araujo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Araujo has managed to get both his arms back between Bok's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Araujo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bok is keeping the position for now.
Araujo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bok manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Araujo has Bok in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (2) vs (7) Bok
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bok passes Araujo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bok trying to mount his opponent but Araujo defends it.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bok pulls his head out easily.
Bok uses his free foot to push down on Araujo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Araujo. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (2) vs (10) Bok
Araujo regains half guard.
Bok tries to pass to full mount but Araujo defends it.
Bok is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Araujo defends it well.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Araujo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Bok keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bok is trying to control. Araujo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Bok wants to pass to mount but Araujo is defending the position.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Araujo moves into full guard.
Araujo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Araujo is keeping the position for now.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Araujo working for a triangle but Bok defends it easily.
Bok trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Bok is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bok seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Araujo keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bok is aware though and is defending well.
Bok wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
Bok got a little sloppy there for a moment and Araujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bok has managed to get both his arms back between Araujo's legs - danger averted.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (2) vs (13) Bok
Bok is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Araujo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bok trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Araujo is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bok passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (2) vs (16) Bok
Araujo working to try and regain half guard.
Bok wants to control the pace but Araujo is squirming around nicely.
Araujo is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control but Araujo is having none of it.
Araujo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bok is trying to take his opponent's back.
Araujo working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok is trying to take his opponent's back.
Araujo is trying to reverse the position but instead Bok has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Araujo (2) vs (19) Bok
Bok looking for the RNC.
Bok tightening his grip on Araujo, looking for the choke.
Bok is hanging on to Araujo's back as he tries to escape.
Araujo just trying to survive but Bok is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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?
Araujo tries to escape but Bok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Araujo staying busy and making it hard for Bok to control.
Araujo can't escape the position.
Araujo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bok.
Bok not allowing Araujo to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Araujo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bok trying to control momentarily.
Araujo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bok gets his hands free as Araujo looks to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is in bad spot here.
Araujo breaks Bok's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (4) vs (19) Bok
Bok keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Bok is trying to control the position but Araujo postures up.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Bok is keeping the position.
Bok wants to sweep here but Araujo controlling him for the moment.
Araujo is pushing down on Bok's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bok is fighting to maintain full guard but Araujo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bok moves into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Araujo slips nicely into half guard.
Bok gets back to full guard.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Araujo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (4) vs (21) Bok
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Araujo keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Araujo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (6) vs (21) Bok
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Araujo seems to be working for a kimura but Bok defends the submission attempt.
Araujo seems to be working for a kimura but Bok defends the submission attempt.
Araujo is looking to take a break and control but Bok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Bok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bok trying to get back to full guard but Araujo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (9) vs (21) Bok
Araujo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bok is surviving well by controlling Araujo's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok wins on points by 21 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Maxim Bok thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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