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CWC 269 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 22 wins and 20 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Vladimir Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Konstantinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Anatta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Konstantinov sprawls and moves away.
Konstantinov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anatta is fending him off so far but Konstantinov persists. Nope, Anatta circles away and we're back to standing.
Konstantinov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anatta as he avoids it easily.
Shanti Anatta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Konstantinov.
Anatta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Konstantinov quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (0) Konstantinov
Anatta is working for a kimura but Konstantinov is defending it quite comfortably.
Konstantinov wants to control but Anatta is keeping busy.
Anatta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konstantinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anatta trying to control the action but Konstantinov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Konstantinov is defending well.
Anatta looking for a submission but Konstantinov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Konstantinov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Konstantinov keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Konstantinov is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.
Anatta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (0) Konstantinov
Anatta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anatta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anatta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Konstantinov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is looking to take a break and control but Konstantinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anatta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anatta trying to control the action but Konstantinov is working from the bottom.
Anatta is trying to get an arm triangle but Konstantinov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anatta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anatta trying to control the action but Konstantinov is working from the bottom.
What's Konstantinov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Anatta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anatta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anatta trying to control the action but Konstantinov is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anatta working away.
Anatta wants to control but Konstantinov is keeping him busy.
Anatta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anatta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Konstantinov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anatta but great work by Konstantinov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (5) vs (4) Konstantinov
Anatta wants to control but Konstantinov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anatta seems a little lost for a moment, as Konstantinov dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Anatta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Konstantinov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Konstantinov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Anatta tries to buck Konstantinov off but Konstantinov is having none of it.
Anatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Who's going to make the next move?
Anatta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Konstantinov's best efforts.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anatta wants to improve his position but Konstantinov is controlling well.
Anatta wants to sweep but Konstantinov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (7) Konstantinov
Anatta sneaks back into half guard.
Anatta has a hand on Konstantinov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Konstantinov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (10) Konstantinov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anatta tries to lock up and control but Konstantinov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anatta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Konstantinov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Konstantinov fails to take his opponent's back.
Anatta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anatta is staying active underneath Konstantinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Konstantinov content to control rather than advance.
Anatta tries to roll over but Konstantinov keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov wants to pass the guard but Anatta is defending well.
Konstantinov stalling.
Anatta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov is controlling the pace.
Anatta moves into full guard.
Konstantinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anatta wants to sweep here but Konstantinov controlling him for the moment.
Anatta has his foot on Konstantinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Konstantinov works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konstantinov wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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 (7) vs (10) Konstantinov
Konstantinov is holding on to half guard well.
Konstantinov tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg.
Anatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatta wants to pass to mount but Konstantinov is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantinov wins on points by 10 to 7. |
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