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CACC 116 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anatta clinches with his opponent.
Feltre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Feltre has his hands on Anatta's head, controlling the position.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anatta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feltre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anatta has managed to get both his arms back between Feltre's legs - danger averted.
Feltre pulls Anatta in close to prevent any damage.
Feltre keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anatta is aware though and is defending well.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feltre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feltre working a defensive guard here.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Feltre is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Feltre's guard.
Anatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anatta tries to pass to full mount but Feltre defends it.
Feltre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anatta is working away from the top position though.
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Anatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Feltre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Feltre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anatta drops back looking for a leg! Feltre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Feltre manages to kick Anatta off! Anatta jumps back into Feltre's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anatta passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (0) vs (3) Anatta
Feltre prevents Anatta from moving into mount.
Anatta is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feltre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Feltre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Feltre wants to control but Anatta is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is refusing to be controlled, as Anatta sits in half guard.
Anatta is looking to pass Feltre's guard but actually Feltre recovers to full guard.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta stands and throws Feltre's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (0) vs (6) Anatta
Anatta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Feltre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Feltre regains half guard.
Feltre trying to control but Anatta postures up.
Anatta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Feltre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anatta pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is trying to get back to full guard.
Anatta is working for a kimura but Feltre is defending it quite comfortably.
Anatta prevents Feltre from improving his position.
Anatta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Feltre has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Anatta is thwarting Feltre's attempts to control the position.
Feltre is refusing to be controlled, as Anatta sits in half guard.
Anatta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feltre moves into full guard.
Anatta postures up.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anatta pushing down on Feltre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anatta works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (0) vs (9) Anatta
Anatta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anatta is trying to get an arm triangle but Feltre is defending well.
Anatta is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Feltre is trying to escape and Anatta transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Feltre is forced to tap! Nice work there by Anatta! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shanti Anatta!
Shanti Anatta decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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