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CACC 33 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 1888 p4p, 199 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 2530 p4p, 244 weight class). Laiho comes to the ring accompanied by Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 2 losses; Alexi Laiho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laiho moves into the clinch.
Anstey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laiho (0) vs (2) Anstey
We've been hearing good reports from Laiho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey won't allow Laiho to sweep him here.
Anstey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laiho is keeping the position for now.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Laiho is keeping the position.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Laiho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anstey defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey trying to control but Laiho is working from the bottom.
Laiho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anstey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laiho looking for a guillotine here but Anstey defends easily.
Laiho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anstey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey content to stall in guard here.
Laiho trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstey has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey postures up.
Laiho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstey has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Laiho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anstey advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laiho (0) vs (5) Anstey
Anstey has hold of Laiho's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Laiho seems comfortable defending it but Anstey has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Laiho is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Laiho is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Anstey couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bunny Anstey!
After winning the bout, Bunny Anstey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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