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OWGP Sweet 16 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 19 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pripyat was covering up waiting for the punch and Bok finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Pripyat
Bok sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pripyat's guard.
Bok wants to free his trapped foot but Pripyat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bok wants to advance to full mount but Pripyat doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pripyat has his foot on Bok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bok works his way back into a safe position though.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat can't keep his opponent in guard - Bok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bok wants to free his trapped foot but Pripyat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat is looking to control Bok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pripyat avoid being mounted?
Pripyat told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
Pripyat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bok stopping the sweep attempt from Pripyat.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Bok postures up.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bok controlling from the top position.
Bok stopping the sweep attempt from Pripyat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pripyat holds on and takes a little breather.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.
Pripyat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat pulls Bok in close to his closed guard and prevents Bok from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Pripyat is pulling down on Bok's head. It's preventing any offense from Bok, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is trying to control the position but Bok postures up.
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pripyat holds on and takes a little breather.
Pripyat can't keep his opponent in guard - Bok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bok is looking for a kimura but Pripyat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bok to get the leverage.
Bok is looking to advance position but Pripyat won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is staying active underneath Bok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pripyat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Pripyat
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bok is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bok uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (7) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bok off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (7) vs (6) Pripyat
Pripyat has the hooks in. Bok is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pripyat patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bok right now.
Pripyat working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pripyat tries to get the hooks in deep but Bok pushed the leg off.
Pripyat is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bok defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pripyat doesn't have the hooks in and Bok manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (9) vs (6) Pripyat
Bok wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.
Bok passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (12) vs (6) Pripyat
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control the action but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bok trying to control the position but Pripyat is working away.
Pripyat struggling a bit here.
Pripyat trying to control but Bok flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bok (15) vs (6) Pripyat
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Will Bok go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bok is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pripyat defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bok looking for the RNC.
Pripyat trying to control the position but Bok manages to sink in the hooks.
Bok has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bok wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy.
Pripyat can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pripyat has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bok patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pripyat defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bok's arms.
I would not like to be Pripyat right now.
Bok is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pripyat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat controls the position.
Pripyat manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pripyat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pripyat is trying to maintain the position but Bok is very close to passing his half guard.
Pripyat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bok's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bok's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (15) vs (10) Pripyat
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok prevents Pripyat from getting a body triangle.
Bok fending off the submission attempt from Pripyat.
I really don't envy Bok right now.
Pripyat is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bok is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pripyat gets his way!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok is trying to break free.
Bok turns into Pripyat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (17) vs (10) Pripyat
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pripyat looking to control.
Pripyat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat controls Bok momentarily but Bok frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 17 to 10.
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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