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CWC 280 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 38 wins and 22 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bok shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puto sprawls well. Puto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bok gets slowly back to his feet.
Bok misses with a takedown attempt
and Puto counters with a single leg into guard. Bok didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (0) vs (2) Puto
Bok keeping full guard, as Puto tries to pass.
Bok working for a triangle but Puto defends it easily.
Bok can't keep his opponent in guard - Puto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bok is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto tries to pass to full mount but Bok defends it.
Puto trying to control from half guard but Bok is working away.
Puto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bok doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puto.
Puto is pressing down on Bok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bok is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puto sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bok working for submissions but it's allowed Puto to get to half guard.
Puto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (0) vs (5) Puto
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Puto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bok is working to get back to half guard.
Bok is controlling an arm, preventing Puto from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Puto goes for an armbar but Bok turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bok. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (5) Puto
Puto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bok trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Bok pushing down on Puto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Puto is pressing down on Bok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bok uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (5) Puto
Bok tries for a kimura but Puto is defending well.
Bok slows the pace down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puto struggling a bit here.
Bok wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
Puto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Puto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puto tries to buck Bok off but Bok is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Puto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto gets back to full guard.
Puto being controlled here, momentarily.
Bok looking to sit in guard and control but Puto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (5) vs (7) Puto
Bok wants to sweep here but Puto controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bok has his hands clasped together around Puto's back. He's all about the action.
Bok wants to control but Puto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puto not doing much here.
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
Puto moves into full mount! Bok won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (10) Puto
Bok manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Puto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
Bok gets back to full guard.
Bok pulls Puto in close to prevent any damage.
Bok controls Puto momentarily but Puto frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok 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 is working hard here to advance position.
Bok keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
Bok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puto content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puto defends it easily.
Puto advances to half guard.
Bok trying to control from the bottom.
Puto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bok is just riding it out for now. Puto eventually gives up the hold.
Bok tries to roll over but Puto keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking to take a break and control but Bok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bok trying to hold on to Puto's head to control him but Puto postures up.
Puto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Puto wants to free his trapped foot but Bok is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
Puto 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.
Well,Bok is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
The fighters are battling for position here. Bok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bok throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puto trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
Puto preventing the sweep.
Bok 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: Bok (7) vs (10) Puto
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bok pulls his head out easily.
Puto trying to control but Bok postures up.
Puto tries to get to full guard but Bok has control of the leg.
Puto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bok is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bok is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puto defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Puto. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (10) vs (10) Puto
Bok has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (12) vs (10) Puto
Puto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
Maxim Bok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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