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CWC 277 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 37 wins and 22 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Johnny Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bok closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bolivar did well to prevent Bok getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Bolivar
Bok is taking a breather. Bolivar 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.
Bolivar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bolivar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bok preventing the sweep.
Bolivar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar wants to sweep here but Bok controlling him for the moment.
Bolivar trying to control the position.
Bolivar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bok trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Bok preventing the sweep.
Bok wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Bolivar
Bolivar tries to free his leg and advance position but Bok is retaining full guard.
Bok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolivar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bolivar tries to free his leg and advance position but Bok is retaining full guard.
Bolivar passes Bok's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar stalling.
Bolivar works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (2) vs (5) Bolivar
Bolivar trying to control but Bok is having none of it.
Bolivar is looking to work his way around to Bok's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bolivar moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Bok (2) vs (8) Bolivar
Bolivar looking for the choke but no joy.
Bok turns into Bolivar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (8) Bolivar
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bolivar controlling the position.
Bolivar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolivar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolivar wants to control but Bok passes easily into half guard.
Bok is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bolivar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bok.
Bolivar gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok won't allow Bolivar to sweep him here.
Bok passes Bolivar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Bolivar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bok is working for a kimura but Bolivar is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bok stalling.
Bolivar is looking to control Bok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolivar avoid being mounted?
Bok wants to take a breather but Bolivar is having none of it.
Bolivar gets full guard.
Bolivar looking for a guillotine here but Bok defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Bok stands and throws Bolivar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (7) vs (8) Bolivar
Bok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolivar keeps working.
Bolivar regains half guard.
Bolivar is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is trying to maintain the position but Bok is very close to passing his half guard.
Bolivar won't allow Bok to pass to mount.
Bok is looking for a kimura here.
Bok is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (10) vs (8) Bolivar
Bolivar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bolivar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bolivar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bok haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bolivar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar reaches up to try and control the position but Bok seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bolivar rolls and tries to escape and now Bok has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bok (13) vs (8) Bolivar
Bok looking for the choke from the back.
Bolivar breaks Bok's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (13) vs (10) Bolivar
Bolivar trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
Bok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bolivar looking to sit in guard and control but Bok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (15) vs (10) Bolivar
Bok wants to pass the guard but Bolivar is keeping the position.
Bok sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bolivar's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control from half guard but Bolivar is working away.
Bolivar trying to control from the bottom.
Bok stalling.
Bolivar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Bolivar is defending well.
Bolivar is staying active underneath Bok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to pass to full mount but Bolivar defends it.
Bok wants to control but Bolivar is keeping him busy.
Bolivar tries to get to full guard but Bok has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bolivar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolivar is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Maxim Bok thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Johnny Bolivar stepped up to the mic, saying 'Buy Iraqi Steroids, Inc in Rio, its the best!'. |
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