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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Stephan Letter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mac Anudo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Anudo with that takedown attempt.
Letter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anudo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Letter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anudo shoots in for a takedown but Letter shows good takedown defense.
Stephan Letter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Anudo.
Letter rushes Anudo and presses him up against the cage.
Letter wants to take the fight to the mat but Anudo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anudo is looking for a takedown.
Anudo is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letter tries to score a body lock takedown but Anudo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Letter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Letter has picked Anudo up - he's going for a ride! Letter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Letter (2) vs (0) Anudo
Anudo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Letter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anudo is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anudo trying to keep a closed guard but Letter is proving a slippery customer.
Letter stopping the sweep attempt from Anudo.
Anudo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Letter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Letter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anudo working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anudo is pulling down on Letter's head to control his posture.
Anudo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anudo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anudo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Letter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Letter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Letter looking to pass the guard.
Letter advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Letter (5) vs (0) Anudo
Anudo struggling a bit here.
Anudo tries to bench press Letter off him but Letter keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letter working away.
Letter controls the position from side control.
Anudo can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Letter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Anudo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anudo is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anudo is still trying to improve position.
Letter slows the pace down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anudo is looking to reverse the position.
Letter controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anudo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Letter's best efforts.
Letter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anudo is looking to improve his position.
Anudo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anudo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anudo trying to keep a closed guard but Letter is proving a slippery customer.
Letter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anudo is keeping the position for now.
Letter preventing the sweep.
Anudo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Letter controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anudo is trying to keep Letter in close.
Anudo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Iron Sharpens Iron. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Anudo pulls Letter in close to his closed guard and prevents Letter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anudo controls Letter momentarily but Letter frees himself.
Letter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Letter looking to pass the guard.
Anudo controlling the position.
Anudo working for a triangle but Letter defends it easily.
Anudo seems keen to control Letter's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anudo wants to sweep but no luck.
Anudo looking to control.
Anudo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Letter tries to free his leg and advance position but Anudo is retaining full guard.
Letter postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anudo holds on and takes a little breather.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anudo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Letter preventing the sweep.
Anudo wants to control the position but Letter says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Letter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anudo wants to get back to full guard.
Letter controlling the action here.
Anudo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Letter is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anudo gets back to full guard.
Letter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anudo is keeping the position for now.
Letter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anudo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Letter (5) vs (2) Anudo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Letter wants to get back to full guard.
Anudo controlling the pace.
Letter is staying active underneath Anudo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anudo controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anudo trying to advance position but Letter counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Letter takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Stephan Letter thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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