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CWC 289 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 25 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Camara.
Bok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camara (0) vs (4) Bok
Bok trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara trying his best to control but Bok has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (0) vs (6) Bok
Camara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bok is looking to work his way around to Camara's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok controlling from the full mount.
Camara working to try and regain half guard.
Bok is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Camara has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Camara! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (6) Bok
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bok working a defensive guard but Camara manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (6) Bok
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking for a sweep but Camara has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Camara (7) vs (6) Bok
Bok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bok looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (10) vs (6) Bok
Camara slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok can't escape the position.
Camara really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bok.
Camara keeps control of the position as Bok tries to break free.
Good control from Camara.
Bok tries to escape the position.
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camara tries to get the hooks in deep but Bok pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok is really stuck here.
Camara trying to control.
Camara is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Camara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bok trying to control but not successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Will Camara go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bok tries to escape the position.
Camara is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to escape but Camara has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Camara has good solid back control here.
Bok turns into Camara and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (10) vs (8) Bok
Camara 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 looking to pass into half guard but Camara pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Camara is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (12) vs (8) Bok
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Camara is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bok. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (15) vs (8) Bok
Camara content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Camara has control of an arm but Bok manages to advance to Camara's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (15) vs (12) Bok
Bok controls the action.
Camara tries to roll but Bok sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Will Bok go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bok is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Camara is in bad spot here.
Camara tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bok is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bok has control of Camara's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Camara regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bok's lack of action.
Bok tries to pass to full mount but Camara defends it.
Bok trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camara has control of Bok's left arm, preventing Bok from doing any damage.
Bok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Camara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (17) vs (12) Bok
Bok is looking to sweep but instead, Camara has passed into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Camara has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (20) vs (12) Bok
Bok is desperately trying to improve his position but Camara has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (23) vs (12) Bok
Camara keeps control of the position easily here as Bok tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok turns into Camara and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (23) vs (14) Bok
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara 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 being controlled here momentarily.
Camara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there.
Camara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bok manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (25) vs (14) Bok
Bok looking for a sweep. Not yet Bok, not yet.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to hit a sweep here but Camara passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bok there! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (28) vs (14) Bok
Camara 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.
Bok can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok is trying to escape the mount but Camara keeps good control and instead manages to take Bok's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Camara (31) vs (14) Bok
Camara is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Camara doesn't have the hooks in and Bok manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (31) vs (16) Bok
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 31 to 16.
A victorious Abubakar Camara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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