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CACC 26 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 11259 p4p, 486 weight class) and Maxim Bok (ranked 1652 p4p, 187 weight class). Bok comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Give It Revolution kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 35 wins and 18 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bok has clasped his hands together around Kimura's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kimura (0) vs (4) Bok
Kimura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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 wants to advance to full mount but Kimura doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Bok trying to move into half guard but instead Kimura has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (4) Bok
Bok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bok controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Kimura'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.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
Bok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bok controlling Kimura's posture.
Bok looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kimura puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura is thwarting Bok's attempts to control the position.
Kimura tries to pass to full mount but Bok defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Bok wants to improve his position but instead Kimura has moved into half guard.
Kimura prevents Bok from improving his position.
Bok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bok is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Bok wants to control the position but Kimura says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bok is looking for a sweep. Kimura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura trying to mount his opponent but Bok defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kimura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kimura's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (2) vs (8) Bok
Kimura prevents Bok from getting a body triangle.
Kimura tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bok looking for the choke from the back.
Bok controlling well, preventing Kimura from escaping the position.
Bok trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant 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, Kimura has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura turns into Bok and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (4) vs (8) Bok
Bok wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Bok throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (7) vs (8) Bok
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok is trying to get back to half guard.
Bok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (7) vs (10) Bok
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Bok is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kimura reverses the position - he's now on top in Bok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (9) vs (10) Bok
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control the position.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Bok is still trying to improve position.
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (12) vs (10) Bok
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimura taking a breather here.
Bok tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Bok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bok is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Bok sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kimura is just content to waste time from the top position. Bok takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kimura defends it easily.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Kimura advances to half guard.
Bok is looking to improve his position.
Bok controlling the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking for submissions off his back.
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura trying to mount his opponent but Bok defends it.
Kimura wants to control but Bok is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kimura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kimura's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (12) vs (14) Bok
Will Bok go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bok looking for the RNC.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Bok has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kimura prevents Bok from getting a body triangle.
Bok is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kimura defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kimura trying to control the position but Bok manages to sink in the hooks.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Kimura right now.
Let's hope that Bok has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kimura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok is stalling here. Kimura is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bok seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kimura has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (16) vs (14) Bok
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura takes the fight on points by 16 to 14. |
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