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CACC 89 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tim Anton (ranked 3244 p4p, 321 weight class) and Luka Perovic (ranked 1279 p4p, 154 weight class). Luka Perovic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tim Anton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Luka Perovic!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Perovic pushes Anton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Perovic wants the takedown. Anton is fighting it off but Perovic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anton's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anton (0) vs (2) Perovic
Perovic trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Perovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (2) vs (2) Perovic
Anton drops back looking for a leg! Perovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perovic manages to kick Anton off! Anton jumps back into Perovic's guard.
Perovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anton tries to free his leg and advance position but Perovic is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anton passes Perovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Perovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anton pulls his head out easily.
Anton moves into full mount! Perovic won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (5) vs (2) Perovic
Anton wants to take his opponent's back but Perovic doesn't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perovic tries to reverse the position but Anton maintains control.
Perovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Perovic wants to control but Anton is keeping busy.
Anton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Perovic! Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (8) vs (2) Perovic
Anton fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perovic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (11) vs (2) Perovic
Perovic regains half guard.
Perovic tries to roll over but Anton keeps him under control.
Anton wants to take a breather but Perovic is having none of it.
Anton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perovic defends it well.
Anton wants to free his trapped foot but Perovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Perovic still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Perovic has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anton (11) vs (6) Perovic
Anton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Perovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perovic seems to be working for a kimura but Anton defends the submission attempt.
Perovic prevents Anton from improving his position.
Anton is not content to let Perovic control the position.
Perovic is pressing down on Anton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anton is holding on for now.
Anton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Anton tries to get to full guard but Perovic has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Anton'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.
Perovic is trying to work for a kimura but Anton is defending well.
Perovic wants to free his trapped foot but Anton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anton gets back to full guard.
Perovic wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Anton looking for a sweep. Not yet Anton, not yet.
Anton is trying to keep Perovic in close.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Perovic from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perovic pushing down on Anton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perovic is looking to advance position but Anton won't allow it.
Anton is not content to let Perovic control the position.
Anton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perovic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anton (15) vs (6) Perovic
Anton tries to get the hooks in deep but Perovic pushed the leg off.
Anton looking for the choke from the back.
Perovic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Perovic turns into Anton and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (15) vs (8) Perovic
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perovic is fighting to break Anton's control of his arms but Anton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Perovic postures up.
Perovic wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Anton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perovic is one step ahead there.
Perovic trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton is trying to control the position but Perovic postures up.
Perovic wants to pass the guard but Anton is keeping the position.
My spies in Natty Vincere inform me that Perovic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Anton 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: Anton (17) vs (8) Perovic
Anton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anton seems to be working for a kimura but Perovic defends the submission attempt.
Perovic is looking for a sweep. Anton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perovic is still trying to improve position.
Perovic is not content to let Anton control the position.
Perovic tries to roll over but Anton keeps him under control.
Anton wants to control but Perovic is keeping him busy.
Anton wants to free his trapped foot but Perovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perovic is looking for a sweep. Anton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perovic looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Perovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anton is working away from the top position though.
Perovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anton wants to free his trapped foot but Perovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perovic actively working from the bottom here.
Anton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perovic is just riding it out for now. Anton eventually gives up the hold.
Anton works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (20) vs (8) Perovic
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anton wants to take Perovic's back but he can't do it this time.
Perovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Perovic has given up his back here. Will Anton look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Anton (23) vs (8) Perovic
Anton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Perovic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Perovic for a finish.
Anton looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Perovic is controlling Anton 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (23) vs (10) Perovic
Perovic slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Perovic is looking to advance position but Anton won't allow it.
Anton tries to get to full guard but Perovic has control of the leg.
Anton is pressing down on Perovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anton is adopting a defensive guard.
Perovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anton is keeping the position for now.
Anton wants to sweep but no luck.
Anton is trying to keep Perovic in close.
Anton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Perovic from controlling successfully.
Anton is trying to control the position but Perovic postures up.
Perovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Perovic from controlling successfully.
Perovic being controlled here momentarily.
Perovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anton can't keep his opponent in guard - Perovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anton is looking to control Perovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anton avoid being mounted?
Anton is looking to improve his position.
Perovic wants to pass to mount but Anton is defending the position.
Perovic wants to take a breather but Anton is having none of it.
Anton is trying to get back to full guard.
Perovic works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anton (23) vs (13) Perovic
Anton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Perovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anton is just riding it out for now. Perovic eventually gives up the hold.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anton.
Perovic forces his way into half guard.
Perovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Anton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Anton is controlling Perovic's trapped leg to prevent Perovic from advancing to side control.
Anton is defending against the submission attempts here by Perovic.
Anton is trying to maintain the position but Perovic is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perovic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anton (27) vs (13) Perovic
Perovic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Anton gets his way!
Anton is persistently looking for the submission but Perovic is defending it well.
Anton looking to break Perovic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Perovic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Anton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Perovic breaks Anton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anton (27) vs (15) Perovic
Anton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perovic wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anton wants to sweep here but Perovic controlling him for the moment.
Perovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anton's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton takes the fight on points by 27 to 15.
Tim Anton thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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