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CACC 65 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 5456 p4p, 405 weight class) and Maxim Bok (ranked 1459 p4p, 157 weight class). Bok has chosen Give It Revolution as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Connor Frank has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Connor Frank seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Frank pushes Bok up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bok wants the takedown. Frank is fighting it off but Bok persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Frank's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frank (0) vs (2) Bok
Frank looking for a sweep. Not yet Frank, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Frank'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.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Bok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bok postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank controlling the position.
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank working a defensive guard but Bok manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (0) vs (5) Bok
Frank is looking to regain half guard here but Bok keeps moving and retains side control.
Bok trying to control the action but Frank is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bok wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to advance to mount but can't.
Frank is looking to regain half guard here but Bok keeps moving and retains side control.
Bok takes a little break here. Frank wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bok trying to control the position but Frank is working away.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
Frank is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
Frank is trying to get back to full guard.
Bok is trying to control the action in half guard but Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bok trying to control the pace.
Frank won't allow Bok to pass to mount.
Bok moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (0) vs (8) Bok
Bok has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Frank (0) vs (10) Bok
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
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.
Bok wants to take his opponent's back but Frank doesn't allow it.
Bok trying to control but Frank is having none of it.
Bok with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bok controlling from the full mount.
Bok with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to lock up and control but Bok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frank looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Frank (0) vs (13) Bok
Frank trying to control the action but Bok just sinks the hooks in.
Frank defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bok's arms.
Bok wants to control but Frank is keeping busy.
Bok is hanging on to Frank's back as he tries to escape.
Frank is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bok doesn't have the hooks in and Frank manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (13) Bok
Bok can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frank controls the pace.
Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
Bok is trying to keep Frank in close.
Frank preventing the sweep.
Bok can't keep his opponent in guard - Frank advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frank is taking a breather. Bok says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to take a breather but Bok is having none of it.
Bok is trying to control but Frank manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (5) vs (13) Bok
Bok 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: Frank (5) vs (15) Bok
Bok trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bok is now in half guard.
Frank tries to get to full guard but Bok has control of the leg.
Frank moves into full guard.
Bok stands and throws Frank's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (5) vs (18) Bok
Frank is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank is trying to improve his position.
Bok has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Frank! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frank (5) vs (20) Bok
Frank tries to improve his position but instead Bok has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Frank (5) vs (23) Bok
Frank can't escape the position.
Bok is riding his opponent, not letting Frank buck him off.
It looks like Bok might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank is keeping busy.
Frank trying to control the hands but Bok won't let him.
Bok just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bok is persistently looking for the submission but Frank is defending it well.
Frank is trying to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking for the choke from the back.
Bok has the hooks in. Frank is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Frank trying to control the position but Bok manages to sink in the hooks.
Frank is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Frank preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bok.
Frank manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bok's guard. Nice work there by Frank.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (7) vs (23) 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?
Bok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frank is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bok working for a triangle but Frank defends it easily.
Bok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank won't allow Bok to sweep him here.
Bok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (7) vs (25) Bok
Frank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok wins on points by 25 to 7.
Maxim Bok is the new heavyweight champion!
Maxim Bok 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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