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CACC 79 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shanti Anatta (ranked 7783 p4p, 169 weight class) and Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 7014 p4p, 157 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anatta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Traditional Buddhist Chant. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anatta tries to clinch
and Goromaru decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anatta's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Goromaru
Goromaru must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anatta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goromaru defends well.
Goromaru is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anatta wants to sweep here but Goromaru controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goromaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru content to stall in guard here.
Anatta keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass.
Goromaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goromaru engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anatta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goromaru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anatta wants to improve his position but instead Goromaru has moved into half guard.
Anatta is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru controlling the action here.
Goromaru is keen to just control but Anatta is a slippery customer.
Anatta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anatta gets full guard.
Anatta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goromaru engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Goromaru tries to free his leg and advance position but Anatta is retaining full guard.
Goromaru trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Goromaru is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Anatta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goromaru manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Goromaru
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
Goromaru keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Anatta trying to control but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
Goromaru is looking for a triangle but Anatta pushes his legs off easily.
Goromaru working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anatta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anatta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anatta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anatta drops back looking for a leg! Goromaru is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goromaru manages to kick Anatta off! Anatta jumps back into Goromaru's guard.
Anatta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goromaru is keeping the position for now.
Anatta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goromaru has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anatta has managed to get both his arms back between Goromaru's legs - danger averted.
Goromaru keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Anatta passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (2) Goromaru
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Goromaru is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Anatta yanks on the arm and Goromaru is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Anatta.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shanti Anatta!
Shanti Anatta decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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