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CACC 103 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ono Kuronoa! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Kuronoa clinches. Kuronoa gets control of Anatta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kuronoa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully. Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Anatta passes Kuronoa's left leg - he's now in half guard. Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back. Anatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuronoa keeps working. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kuronoa is looking to improve his position.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Anatta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully. Anatta trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Kuronoa Anatta looking to control.
Kuronoa stopping the sweep attempt from Anatta. Anatta working a defensive guard here.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard. Kuronoa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anatta's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anatta has managed to free his arm - good work. Anatta tries to roll over but Kuronoa keeps him under control. Kuronoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anatta has managed to free his arm - good work. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anatta is refusing to be controlled, as Kuronoa sits in half guard. Kuronoa trying to control the pace. Kuronoa trying to control from half guard but Anatta is working away. Anatta works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anatta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuronoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (2) Kuronoa Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard. Kuronoa is trying to keep Anatta in close.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Anatta controls from within his opponent's guard. Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Anatta stands and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (2) Kuronoa Anatta tries for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Kuronoa sneaks back into half guard. Anatta is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kuronoa to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. Anatta wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position. Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Anatta pushes his legs off easily.
Anatta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuronoa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuronoa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuronoa! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (5) vs (6) Kuronoa
That's six minutes gone in the round. Anatta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anatta is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold. Kuronoa is keen to just control but Anatta is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Anatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuronoa pulls his head out easily. Kuronoa trying to mount his opponent but Anatta defends it. Kuronoa trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom. Kuronoa is working for a kimura but Anatta is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuronoa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Anatta has his hands clasped together around Kuronoa's back. He's all about the action. Kuronoa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anatta sees it coming and defends easily. Anatta is looking for a sweep. Kuronoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kuronoa is working for a submission of some sort.
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Kuronoa moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (9) Kuronoa Kuronoa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anatta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kuronoa's guard! Nice work there by Anatta! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (9) Kuronoa The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Anatta looking to sit in guard and control but Kuronoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (11) Kuronoa Anatta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving. Anatta wants to hit a sweep here but Kuronoa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anatta there! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (7) vs (14) Kuronoa Kuronoa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Anatta is holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Kuronoa trying to control but Anatta is having none of it. Kuronoa looking to isolate an arm here. Anatta doesn't see it coming and as Kuronoa extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kuronoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ono Kuronoa! |
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