PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Bok (ranked 591 p4p, 11 weight class) and Gordon Mundi (ranked 1562 p4p, 44 weight class). Bok comes to the cage accompanied by Give It Revolution. Mundi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Swallow The Sun - Hold This Woe. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bok
vs
Mundi

182 cm
28
285 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

184 cm
30
342 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Project Mayhem
Bullet Proof System

Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Mundi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bok tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mundi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bok somewhat.
Mundi misses with a body shot.
Mundi misses the body punch
and Bok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mundi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mundi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mundi misses with a hook

and Bok decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mundi's guard.
Mundi wants to get back to his feet but Bok passes into half guard.

Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bok controlling the action here.
Bok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mundi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok passes to full mount!
Bok looking to ground and pound but Mundi is blocking nicely.
Mundi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bok wants to control but instead Mundi manages to regain half guard.

Bok is trying to work for a kimura but Mundi is defending well.

Bok is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundi wants to control but Bok is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Bok is looking for a kimura but Mundi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bok to get the leverage.
Mundi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Mundi is defending against the submission attempts here by Bok.
Bok prevents Mundi from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi wants to control but Bok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mundi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bok seems to be looking for submissions.
Mundi is refusing to be controlled, as Bok sits in half guard.
Bok trying to mount his opponent but Mundi defends it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bok is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bok is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bok is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mundi has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bok is looking for a kimura but Mundi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bok to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bok is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mundi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bok is pressing down on Mundi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mundi is holding on for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Bok dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mundi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Mundi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mundi.

It looks like Maxim Bok has been cut.

Bok closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mundi's guard.
Bok forces his way into half guard.

Bok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mundi sees it coming and defends easily.

Bok seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok stalling away here and it's allowed Mundi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bok loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mundi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok is really struggling to control Mundi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Bok's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bok pushing down on Mundi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Bok is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bok is thwarting Mundi's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Bok is looking for a kimura here.
Bok slows the pace down in half guard.
Bok tries to pass to full mount but Mundi defends it.
Bok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mundi!
Mundi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bok in particular looking to stall.

Bok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mundi is just riding it out for now. Bok eventually gives up the hold.
Bok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mundi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bok pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bok here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok prevents Mundi from getting the reversal.
Bok tries to control but Mundi wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Bok dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Bok's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bok throws a big shot that misses.
Bok lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bok misses the target.
Bok lands a jab to the nose.
Bok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mundi.
Bok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mundi pinned against the cage. Mundi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bok misses the body punch
and Mundi counters with a three punch combo that has Bok backing up. Bok nods at Mundi to acknowledge the strikes.
Bok lands a nice hook to Mundi's body. Mundi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mundi. Bok does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mundi throws an overhand right that lands on Bok's shoulder, as Bok tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Bok drives through with a takedown into Mundi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Mundi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mundi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok wants to control from the top but Mundi keeps moving.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Mundi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mundi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mundi is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bok content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bok slips a jab from Mundi.
Bok attempts a counter takedown but Mundi avoids it well and moves away.
Bok throws a body punch but Mundi moves out of range.
Mundi moves away from the strike by Bok.
Bok looks to land a left hand but Mundi moved out of range nicely.
Mundi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mundi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Mundi misses.
Bok tests Mundi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bok tests Mundi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mundi takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi avoids the head kick by Bok.
Bok looks to land a left hand but Mundi moved out of range nicely.
Gordon Mundi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mundi connects with a body shot that sends Bok's belly button to the back.
Mundi throws an overhand right that lands on Bok's shoulder, as Bok tries to avoid the shot.
Bok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mundi can do to turn this around?
Mundi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maxim Bok is winning the standup battle so far.
Bok scores with a nice right hand.
Mundi throws a series of strikes that have Bok backpedaling.
Mundi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bok looks to score with a jab to the body but Mundi is just out of range.
Mundi throws an overhand right that lands on Bok's shoulder, as Bok tries to avoid the shot.
Bok defending well as Mundi loads up on a big left hand.
Bok moves out of range as Mundi strikes.
Mundi throws a hook but Bok blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mundi looks to land a left hand but Bok moved out of range nicely.
Bok changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mundi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bok changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mundi throws a body punch but Bok moves out of range.
Bok ducks under a wild hook from Mundi.
Mundi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mundi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mundi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bok fails with a takedown attempt.

Bok shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mundi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bok manages to pass to side control.

Bok is looking for a kimura but Mundi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bok to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Bok clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Bok's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mundi misses with an uppercut
and Mundi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mundi throws a looping overhand right but Bok ducks down to avoid it.
Bok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mundi.
Mundi tries to clinch but Bok moves out of range.
Bok was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mundi throws a combination that misses
and Bok counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Mundi misses.

Mundi has managed to clinch.

Bok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bok lands with a right hand.
Bok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mundi leaves Bok with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bok tries for a takedown but Mundi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mundi looks to clinch

and Bok decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mundi's guard.
Mundi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mundi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mundi is looking for a sweep.
Bok is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Bok goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mundi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bok's guard! Nice work there by Mundi!
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundi wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Bok wants to sweep here but Mundi controlling him for the moment.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.

Bok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mundi defends well.
Mundi 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok is trying to control the position but Mundi postures up.

Bok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mundi defends it easily.
Mundi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bok looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mundi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Bok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Mundi has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mundi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mundi closes the distance but Bok moves to the side
enabling Bok to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Bok had his way with Gordon Mundi in that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Bok's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mundi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bok. Mundi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mundi looks to throw the jab but Bok is out of range.

Bok feints and as Mundi raises his hands in defense, Bok changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bok wants to control from the top but Mundi keeps moving.
Mundi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bok throws a strike but Mundi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Maxim Bok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bok is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mundi throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bok's body to avoid the submission. Bok has instead reached around Mundi's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bok arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maxim Bok!
A victorious Maxim Bok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.