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CACC 165: Andersson vs Halo 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 20 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anatta pinned against the ropes. Anatta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ward fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anatta sprawls well initially but Ward persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Ward
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Anatta defends it.
Ward is looking for a kimura here.
Anatta is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (5) Ward
Ward working for a submission but Anatta is keeping him at bay.
Anatta is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
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 trying desperately to improve position.
Ward is trying to take his opponent's back.
Anatta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anatta gets back to half guard.
Anatta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ward is working away from the top position though.
Ward is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anatta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anatta manages to get to full guard.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Anatta is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is trying to keep Ward in close.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anatta keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Ward looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ward preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anatta is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Ward trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Ward is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ward preventing the sweep.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta working a defensive guard here.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Anatta has his hands on Ward's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward won't allow Anatta to sweep him here.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Anatta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Anatta 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: Anatta (2) vs (5) Ward
Anatta is working for a submission of some sort.
Anatta is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anatta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ward does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ward regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anatta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ward manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anatta has Ward in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (7) Ward
Anatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Anatta is keeping the position.
Anatta is trying to keep Ward in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward is pushing down on Anatta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anatta is fighting to maintain full guard but Ward has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anatta wants to get back to full guard.
Anatta is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.
Ward passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Anatta! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (2) vs (10) Ward
Anatta working to try and regain half guard.
Anatta tries to hold on but Ward postures up.
Ward is trying to control here but Anatta has managed to regain half guard.
Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Anatta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Anatta defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anatta looking to control.
Ward being controlled here momentarily.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anatta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Ward is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Anatta is keeping the position.
Anatta can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anatta is not content to let Ward control the position.
Anatta moves into full guard.
Ward preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Anatta keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Anatta is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anatta holds on and takes a little breather.
Ward won't allow Anatta to sweep him here.
Anatta controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself.
Anatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anatta working a defensive guard here.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward content to stall in guard here.
Anatta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta controlling the position.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anatta looking for a sweep. Not yet Anatta, not yet.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anatta holds on and takes a little breather.
Anatta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (4) vs (10) Ward
Anatta tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anatta is aware though and is defending well.
Anatta looking to pass the guard.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anatta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anatta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Anatta stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ward dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (4) vs (12) Ward
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anatta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.
Ward passes Anatta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anatta is looking to improve his position.
Anatta wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ward is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward wants to free his trapped foot but Anatta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anatta tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ward wins on points by 12 to 4.
A less than humble Mr Ward misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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