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CACC 176: Jello vs Vicini 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 31 wins and 16 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Neuer
Neuer tries to get to full guard but Bok has control of the leg.
Bok works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (0) Neuer
Neuer is trying to escape the mount.
Bok controlling from mount.
Bok prevents Neuer from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer keeps trying to improve his position.
Bok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neuer is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Neuer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bok moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Neuer has worked his arm free - good work by Neuer!
Bok gets to mount! Neuer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (7) vs (0) Neuer
Neuer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neuer is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (7) vs (2) Neuer
Neuer tries to free his leg and advance position but Bok is retaining full guard.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Neuer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neuer wants to free his trapped foot but Bok is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bok has an active guard here but Neuer has managed to pass into half guard.
Neuer trying to mount his opponent but Bok defends it.
Neuer wants to advance to full mount but Bok doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bok keeping full guard, as Neuer tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking to control.
Neuer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Neuer pushes down on Bok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bok won't allow Neuer to pass to mount.
Bok is looking for a sweep. Neuer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neuer is pressing down on Bok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bok is holding on for now.
Bok is defending against the submission attempts here by Neuer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neuer uses his free foot to push down on Bok's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bok. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (7) vs (5) Neuer
Bok sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bok trying to control from the bottom.
Bok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neuer won't allow Bok to sweep him here.
Neuer passes Bok's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bok won't allow Neuer to pass to mount.
Neuer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neuer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to roll over but Neuer keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neuer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (7) vs (8) Neuer
Neuer is looking to work his way around to Bok's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bok has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Bok (7) vs (11) Neuer
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bok trying to control the hands but Neuer won't let him.
Neuer working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neuer gets his hands free as Bok looks to control.
Bok can't escape the position.
Neuer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bok is in bad spot here.
Neuer has his arm under Bok's chin here. Game over son! Neuer squeezes tightly and Bok is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manuel Neuer!
After the big win, Manuel Neuer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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