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CACC 73 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maxim Bok (ranked 1490 p4p, 170 weight class) and Pablo Dominguez (ranked 16286 p4p, 527 weight class). Bok comes to the ring accompanied by Give It Revolution. Dominguez has chosen Change by The Deftones as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 19 wins and 10 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 10 losses; Pablo Dominguez! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Bok shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bok was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bok (4) vs (0) Dominguez Dominguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Bok trying to control the action but Dominguez is working from the bottom. Dominguez is looking for a sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dominguez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (6) vs (0) Dominguez Dominguez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action. Bok with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dominguez tries to reverse the position but Bok maintains control. Dominguez stops Bok from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Bok content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bok looking to control but Dominguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Dominguez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Bok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Bok seems to be working for a kimura but Dominguez defends the submission attempt. Dominguez tries to roll over but Bok keeps him under control. Bok wants to work for an arm triangle but Dominguez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dominguez works his way to full guard. Good work. Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bok sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dominguez keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass. Dominguez 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. Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Bok stays in close to Dominguez's body and controls the position. Bok trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there. Bok wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving. Bok advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (9) vs (0) Dominguez Bok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Bok is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dominguez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Bok taking a breather here. Dominguez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bok presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (11) vs (0) Dominguez Dominguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Bok has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Dominguez regains half guard. Dominguez wants to get back to full guard. Dominguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Bok is taking a breather. Dominguez 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. Bok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dominguez is just riding it out for now. Bok eventually gives up the hold. Bok controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Bok trying to mount his opponent but Dominguez defends it. Bok is working hard here to advance position. Dominguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Dominguez wants to hit a switch here but Bok passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dominguez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (14) vs (0) Dominguez Dominguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bok manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dominguez to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bok (17) vs (0) Dominguez Dominguez tries to escape the position.
Bok working for the choke. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bok's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Dominguez turns into Bok and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (17) vs (2) Dominguez Dominguez trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom. Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much. Dominguez passes Bok's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Bok is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Dominguez is thwarting Bok's attempts to control the position. Bok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bok is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bok keeps working. Bok is trying to get back to full guard. My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Dominguez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Bok trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard. Bok keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. 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. Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Bok is defending well. Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Bok wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Dominguez is controlling the pace.
Dominguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Bok is refusing to be controlled, as Dominguez sits in half guard. Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Bok won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount. Dominguez is still trying to improve position. Bok wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bok won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount. Bok is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Bok takes the fight on points by 17 to 2. Maxim Bok retains his heavyweight title! After winning the bout, Maxim Bok thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. In defeat, Pablo Dominguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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