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CWC 282 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 39 wins and 22 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bok looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Bok has control of the leg.
Bok trying to control the action but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva Jr.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bok doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bok manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bok wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Bok is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Silva Jr
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr preventing the sweep.
Bok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva Jr defends it easily.
Silva Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok keeping full guard, as Silva Jr tries to pass.
Bok looking for a sweep. Not yet Bok, not yet.
Silva Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bok wants to improve his position but instead Silva Jr has moved into half guard.
Bok is pressing down on Silva Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 sweep here but Silva Jr controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Bok is retaining full guard.
Bok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva Jr forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking to control.
Bok is trying to hold Silva Jr in close to prevent damage but Silva Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Silva Jr passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (2) vs (5) Silva Jr
Silva Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bok slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Bok is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bok keeps working.
Silva Jr is taking a breather. Bok says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva Jr pulls his head out easily.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bok is looking to control Silva Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bok avoid being mounted?
Silva Jr stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr prevents Bok from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bok has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva Jr has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (2) vs (8) Silva Jr
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Silva Jr working away.
Silva Jr controlling the position from side mount.
Silva Jr works to advance to full mount. Bok defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (2) vs (10) Silva Jr
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bok actively working from the bottom here.
Silva Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Silva Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr is trying to control. Bok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva Jr stalling.
Silva Jr is trying to control. Bok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bok is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva Jr has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (2) vs (13) Silva Jr
Bok looks to move to half guard but instead Silva Jr has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (2) vs (15) Silva Jr
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok regains half guard.
Bok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Silva Jr has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Silva Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bok is trying to control but can't.
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bok is not content to let Silva Jr control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok is pressing down on Silva Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 15 to 2.
Rich Silva Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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