PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Bok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bok comes to the cage accompanied by Give It Revolution. This should be a great matchup!

Bok
vs
Aureus

182 cm
26
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
45
275 lbs
36 - 38 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Bok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Staph Aureus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bok looking to score a takedown here. Aureus is defending well but Bok drives through and ends up in Aureus's guard.
Aureus wants to sweep here but Bok controlling him for the moment.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aureus is keeping the position for now.
Aureus keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok passes into half guard.

Bok is looking for a kimura but Aureus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bok to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aureus wants to get back to full guard.

Aureus is defending against the submission attempts here by Bok.
Bok is trying to control. Aureus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bok is looking for a kimura here.
Aureus is in trouble now - Bok has advanced to mount!
Bok lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Bok is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bok extends the arm and Aureus is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxim Bok!
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.
The defeated Staph Aureus had this to say: 'You win some you lose some . I'll be back, dont worry about it !'.