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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES FINAL 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anatta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Anatta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Anatta tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Brown gets caught napping as Anatta dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Anatta
Anatta looking to pass the guard.
Anatta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Anatta
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta wants to control but Brown passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatta actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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 tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Anatta defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is not content to let Brown control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anatta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown .
Brown prevents Anatta from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is trying to control but Brown passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Anatta
Anatta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (5) vs (6) Anatta
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anatta looking for the choke but no joy.
Brown preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Anatta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fending off the submission attempt from Anatta.
Brown tries to roll but Anatta sticks to his back.
Anatta seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Brown 's chin but Brown turns very nicely into Anatta's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Brown .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (6) Anatta
Anatta has his foot on Brown 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Anatta.
Brown wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Brown stays in close to Anatta's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown won't allow Anatta to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anatta is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anatta trying to get back to full guard but Brown takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (6) Anatta
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Brown wants to control the pace but Anatta is squirming around nicely.
Anatta is controlling an arm, preventing Brown from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes Anatta's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Anatta is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (13) vs (6) Anatta
Brown looking for the choke from the back.
Brown is trying to stick to Anatta's back but Anatta is turning into Brown . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anatta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (13) vs (8) Anatta
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta pushing down on Brown 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anatta is working away from the top position though.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Anatta passes Brown 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown won't allow Anatta to pass to mount.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anatta is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Anatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anatta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (13) vs (11) Anatta
Anatta moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brown has worked his arm free - good work by Brown !
Anatta trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Anatta tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anatta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown , who protects the arm well.
Anatta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown , who protects the arm well.
Anatta goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Anatta's guard! Nice work there by Brown ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (15) vs (11) Anatta
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown advances to half guard.
Anatta wants to sweep but Brown has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (18) vs (11) Anatta
Anatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatta trying his best to control but Brown has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (20) vs (11) Anatta
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 20 to 11.
Antonio Brown retains his bantamweight title!
Antonio Brown 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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