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CACC 167: Arias vs Sanchez II 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (0) vs (2) Bok
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bok is working for a submission of some sort.
Blood is not content to let Bok control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok seems to be looking for submissions.
Bok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blood is trying to maintain the position but Bok is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood'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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blood keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to control but Bok postures up.
Bok has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (0) vs (5) Bok
Blood is looking to get 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 is trying to take his opponent's back.
Blood tries to lock up and control but Bok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bok looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood wants to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
Bok fails to take his opponent's back.
Blood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bok prevents Blood from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blood turns into him and now he's in Bok's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (5) Bok
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (7) Bok
Blood is trying to keep Bok in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bok wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blood manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (7) Bok
Blood trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (7) vs (7) Bok
Bok 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.
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blood advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (9) vs (7) Bok
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bok manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bok tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Bok is still trying to improve position.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blood is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bok! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (7) Bok
Blood swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bok is now in Blood's guard. A big mistake from Blood there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (12) vs (9) Bok
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Bok trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood is trying to keep Bok in close.
Bok advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (12) Bok
Bok wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Bok content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Bok works to advance to full mount. Blood defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (12) vs (14) Bok
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
Bok looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blood turns into him and now he's in Bok's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (14) vs (14) Bok
Blood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bok's guard.
Blood seems to be working for a kimura but Bok defends the submission attempt.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bok keeps working.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
Bok keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
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.
Bok keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bok's guard.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok controlling the position.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Bok has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood advances to half guard.
Bok makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bok.
Bok controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
Blood is looking to advance position but Bok has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (14) vs (18) Bok
Bok wants to take his opponent's back but Blood doesn't allow it.
Bok looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action.
Blood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bok controlling from mount.
Bok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok wins on points by 18 to 14.
Our winner, Maxim Bok, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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