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TWG 38 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aniruddha Anand! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ronfeiro Talvares!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Talvares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Talvares tries to clinch but Anand moves out of range.
Talvares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anand but Anand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Talvares shoots in looking for a takedown. Anand tries to sprawl out of it but Talvares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Talvares shoots in for a double leg but Anand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aniruddha Anand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronfeiro Talvares.
Anand clinches with his opponent.
Anand has picked Talvares up - he's going for a ride! Anand dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anand (2) vs (0) Talvares
Talvares is defending against the submission attempts here by Anand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anand prevents Talvares from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anand is thwarting Talvares's attempts to control the position.
Anand is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Talvares looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anand looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anand trying to control the pace.
Talvares trying to control here.
Anand seems to be working for a kimura but Talvares defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Anand 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.
Anand's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Talvares is not content to let Anand control the position.
Anand sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talvares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Talvares is staying active underneath Anand, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anand perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Talvares is trying to get back to full guard.
Anand with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anand is pressing down on Talvares's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talvares is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Talvares is staying active underneath Anand, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Talvares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Talvares won't allow Anand to pass to mount.
Talvares is defending against the submission attempts here by Anand.
Anand is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anand is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Talvares sees it coming and defends easily.
Anand wants to free his trapped foot but Talvares is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anand is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Talvares is just riding it out for now. Anand eventually gives up the hold.
Talvares desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anand is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Talvares actively working from the bottom here.
Anand is looking to advance position but Talvares won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anand is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Talvares wants to get back to full guard.
Anand performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Talvares is trying to get back to full guard.
Anand is trying to work for a kimura but Talvares is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Talvares is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Anand jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anand (5) vs (0) Talvares
Anand has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anand (7) vs (0) Talvares
Talvares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anand content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anand trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Talvares working to try and regain half guard.
Anand sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Talvares gets back to half guard.
Anand frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anand (10) vs (0) Talvares
Anand is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Talvares has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Talvares! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anand (10) vs (2) Talvares
Talvares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Talvares controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anand 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: Anand (12) vs (2) Talvares
Anand is controlling the pace.
Talvares actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Talvares actively working from the bottom here.
Anand seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Talvares is defending against the submission attempts here by Anand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anand takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Aniruddha Anand started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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