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CWC 290 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 41 wins and 26 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lavicci tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bok defends well and Lavicci ends up having to push Bok into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bok as he jumps to the side.
Bok stuffs the takedown.
Maxim Bok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lavicci.
Bok shoots in and bounces Lavicci off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Bok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bok wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci is trying to control the position but Bok postures up.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Bok trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok preventing the sweep.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bok wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lavicci is keeping the position for now.
Bok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci pulls Bok in close to prevent any damage.
Bok wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci pulls Bok in close to prevent any damage.
Bok preventing the sweep.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci 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: Bok (2) vs (2) Lavicci
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.
Lavicci trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lavicci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lavicci told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Bok looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lavicci passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (2) vs (5) Lavicci
Bok is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control the position but Bok is working away.
Bok sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bok actively working from the bottom here.
Bok is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lavicci keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lavicci's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lavicci's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (6) vs (5) Lavicci
Bok trying to control momentarily.
Bok is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lavicci is defending well though. Bok let's go of the attempt for now.
Bok gets his hands free as Lavicci looks to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci tries to escape the position.
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, Lavicci has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bok's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bok working for the choke.
Bok is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lavicci is defending well though. Bok let's go of the attempt for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci staying busy and making it hard for Bok to control.
Bok is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lavicci is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bok looking for the RNC.
Bok trying to control momentarily.
Lavicci rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok controlling the pace.
Bok is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
Bok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bok's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bok is trying to control. Lavicci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bok manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (9) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bok wants to control the pace but Lavicci is squirming around nicely.
Lavicci is desperately trying to improve his position but Bok has a good base and remains in mount.
Lavicci is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lavicci is trying to escape the mount.
Bok content just to control the position here.
Bok tries to take Lavicci's back but instead Lavicci uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lavicci tries to get to full guard but Bok has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (12) vs (5) Lavicci
Lavicci is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lavicci wants to control but Bok is having none of it.
Lavicci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bok tries to control but Lavicci wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok avoids the attempt from Lavicci to control.
Bok tries to take Lavicci's back but instead Lavicci uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bok trying to control from half guard but Lavicci is working away.
Bok is really struggling to control Lavicci but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bok wants to advance to full mount but Lavicci doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bok trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
A very excited looking Maxim Bok made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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