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CACC 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maxim Bok (ranked 1576 p4p, 185 weight class) and Rian MacFarlane (ranked 2703 p4p, 267 weight class). Bok comes into the arena with Give It Revolution blaring out of the sound system. MacFarlane is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Foggy Dew. This should be a great matchup!
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 12 wins and 6 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rian MacFarlane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bok shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacFarlane's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) MacFarlane
MacFarlane looking for a sweep. Not yet MacFarlane, not yet.
Bok is fighting to break MacFarlane's control of his arms but MacFarlane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bok content to stall in guard here.
MacFarlane working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MacFarlane holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacFarlane has an active guard here but Bok has managed to pass into half guard.
MacFarlane is defending against the submission attempts here by Bok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok is looking for a kimura but MacFarlane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bok to get the leverage.
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bok is looking for a kimura but MacFarlane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bok to get the leverage.
MacFarlane is trying to control but can't.
Bok is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacFarlane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bok.
MacFarlane moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Bok trying to control but MacFarlane is working from the bottom.
MacFarlane keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Bok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (0) MacFarlane
Bok working away.
Bok is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacFarlane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacFarlane is looking to regain half guard here but Bok keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane can't do much from the bottom here.
Bok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bok working away.
Bok wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacFarlane keeps working.
You can see the frustration on MacFarlane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane tries to improve position but can't.
Bok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacFarlane, who protects the arm well.
Bok trying to control the position but MacFarlane is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacFarlane looking for a sweep but Bok has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (7) vs (0) MacFarlane
Bok has hold of MacFarlane's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and MacFarlane manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
MacFarlane tries to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacFarlane is looking to escape.
MacFarlane tries to hold on but Bok postures up.
Bok is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but MacFarlane is surviving well by controlling Bok's body position as best he can.
Bok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bok.
Bok avoids the attempt from MacFarlane to control.
Bok tries to control but MacFarlane wriggling away.
MacFarlane tries to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
MacFarlane is working to get back to half guard.
Bok wants to control the pace but MacFarlane is squirming around nicely.
Bok working for a submission but MacFarlane is keeping him at bay.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane is looking to get to half guard.
Bok trying to control but MacFarlane is having none of it.
MacFarlane is looking to get to half guard.
MacFarlane is still trying to improve position.
MacFarlane wants to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action.
MacFarlane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacFarlane 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.
Bok seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but MacFarlane is holding on tight.
Bok trying to control but MacFarlane is having none of it.
Bok avoids the attempt from MacFarlane to control.
MacFarlane is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane wants to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
Bok looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
MacFarlane tries to hold on but Bok postures up.
MacFarlane is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Bok working for a guillotine from mount but MacFarlane is in no mood to give up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bok wants to control the pace but MacFarlane is squirming around nicely.
Bok avoids the attempt from MacFarlane to control.
MacFarlane is just holding on here. Bok manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bok (10) vs (0) MacFarlane
Bok looking for the choke from the back.
Bok gets his hands free as MacFarlane looks to control.
MacFarlane is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bok off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane tries to escape but Bok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bok gets his hands free as MacFarlane looks to control.
Bok is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. MacFarlane is defending well though. Bok let's go of the attempt for now.
MacFarlane is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bok gets his way!
Bok has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bok working for a choke but MacFarlane is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bok has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, MacFarlane has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
MacFarlane looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bok is hanging on to MacFarlane's back as he tries to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking to break MacFarlane's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. MacFarlane remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bok will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bok gets his hands free as MacFarlane looks to control.
MacFarlane can't escape the position.
MacFarlane wants to control his opponent's hands but Bok gets his hands free.
Bok controlling well, preventing MacFarlane from escaping the position.
Bok looking to break MacFarlane's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. MacFarlane remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bok will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
MacFarlane just trying to survive but Bok is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bok tries to get the hooks in deep but MacFarlane pushed the leg off.
Bok is persistently looking for the submission but MacFarlane is defending it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane trying to control the position but Bok manages to sink in the hooks.
MacFarlane is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bok gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bok's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
MacFarlane can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacFarlane trying to control but not successfully.
Bok is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but MacFarlane has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Maxim Bok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rian MacFarlane was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry guys everything is still fuzzy... but I think he tapped out... so it is what it is... who am I again?'. |
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