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CACC 171: Alopodis vs Gatsby PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Altair Brain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Tim Anton!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anton has a takedown stuffed.
Anton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brain gets a clinch.
Brain has Anton pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brain pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Anton tumbling to the mat - Brain dives into Anton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brain (2) vs (0) Anton
Anton keeping moving, preventing Brain from controlling successfully.
Brain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anton wants to sweep here but Brain controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brain preventing the sweep.
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.
Anton trying to control the position.
Brain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anton is trying to keep Brain in close.
Brain wants to pass the guard but Anton is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anton controls Brain momentarily but Brain frees himself.
Anton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anton pulls Brain in to control the position.
Brain stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.
Anton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brain defends it easily.
Brain trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brain trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anton wants to sweep here but Brain controlling him for the moment.
Anton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brain stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.
Anton is pulling down on Brain's head. It's preventing any offense from Brain, at least for the moment.
We've been hearing that Brain has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Anton is trying to keep Brain in close.
Brain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brain being controlled here momentarily.
Anton wants to sweep here but Brain controlling him for the moment.
Brain tries to free his leg and advance position but Anton is retaining full guard.
Brain content to stall in guard here.
Brain postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brain stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.
Anton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Brain advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brain (5) vs (0) Anton
Brain working away.
Anton is looking to regain half guard here but Brain keeps moving and retains side control.
Brain slows the pace down.
Brain tries to move to mount but Anton blocks the move with his legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anton can't do much from the bottom here.
Anton is not content to let Brain control the position.
Anton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brain trying to control the position but Anton is working away.
Anton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brain's best efforts.
Anton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brain trying to control from half guard but Anton is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anton is looking for a sweep. Brain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anton keeping hold of Brain's head, controlling as best he can.
Brain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anton wants to control but Brain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Anton wants to improve his position but Brain is controlling well.
Brain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brain is looking to advance position but Anton won't allow it.
Anton tries to roll over but Brain keeps him under control.
Brain controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anton tries to get to full guard but Brain has control of the leg.
Anton is looking to get back to full guard here but Brain has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brain (8) vs (0) Anton
Brain trying to control the position but Anton is working away.
Anton tries to buck Brain off but Brain is having none of it.
Brain trying to control the action but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton is trying to improve his position.
Brain tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brain wants to control but Anton is keeping him busy.
Anton trying his best to control but Brain has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brain (10) vs (0) Anton
Anton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brain controlling his opponent.
Anton is working to get back to half guard.
Brain trying to control but Anton is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anton can't escape the position.
Anton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (10) vs (2) Anton
Anton trying to control the position from guard on top but Brain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anton slips nicely into half guard.
Brain is refusing to be controlled, as Anton sits in half guard.
Brain manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anton trying to control the position from guard on top but Brain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (12) vs (2) Anton
Brain stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.
Anton pulls Brain in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (12) vs (4) Anton
Anton looking to pass the guard.
Anton stays in close to Brain's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anton wants to pass the guard but Brain is keeping the position.
Anton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brain (12) vs (7) Anton
Anton trying to control the position but Brain is working away.
Anton staying calm.
Anton wants to control but Brain is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brain is looking for a sweep.
Anton swings around for an armbar but Brain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Anton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (14) vs (7) Anton
Anton is looking to sweep but instead, Brain has passed into half guard.
Brain is keen to just control but Anton is a slippery customer.
Brain prevents Anton from improving his position.
Brain tries to pass to full mount but Anton defends it.
Brain content to control rather than advance.
Anton is trying to control Brain's posture. Brain takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Anton! Brain is rotating here... this could be the end... Anton is out! Brain has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Altair Brain!
An out of breath Altair Brain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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