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CWC 287 - Las Vegas 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 24 wins and 24 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Jan
Jan is trying to work for a kimura but Anatta is defending well.
Anatta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anatta.
Anatta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Jan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anatta is trying to control the position but Jan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan 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.
Jan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anatta looking for subs off his back but Jan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (5) Jan
Anatta is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan wants to control the pace but Anatta is squirming around nicely.
Jan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anatta turns into him and now he's in Jan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (5) Jan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anatta advances to half guard.
Anatta wants to free his trapped foot but Jan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anatta pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan manages to get to full guard.
Anatta pushing down on Jan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Jan is defending well.
Anatta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anatta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jan sees it coming and defends easily.
Anatta works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (5) Jan
Anatta goes for an armbar but Jan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (5) vs (7) Jan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Anatta is looking for a triangle here but Jan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (10) Jan
Anatta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anatta tries to get to full guard but Jan has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anatta gets back to full guard.
Anatta throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (13) Jan
Anatta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jan's best efforts.
Jan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anatta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anatta has a hand on Jan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (16) Jan
Anatta tries to lock up and control but Jan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jan prevents Anatta from getting the reversal.
Jan tries to control but Anatta wriggling away.
Anatta is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is working hard here to advance position.
Jan wants to control the pace but Anatta is squirming around nicely.
Anatta tries to hold on but Jan postures up.
Anatta is working to get back to half guard.
Anatta tries to improve his position but instead Jan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anatta (5) vs (19) Jan
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jan is not going to allow Anatta to sit and survive in this position.
Anatta wants to escape the position.
Jan is looking for the choke from the back position but Anatta is controlling his hands well.
Anatta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jan tries to get the hooks in deep but Anatta pushed the leg off.
Jan looking to break Anatta's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Anatta remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jan controlling well, preventing Anatta from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anatta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jan's guard. Nice work there by Anatta.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (7) vs (19) Jan
Anatta stopping the sweep attempt from Jan.
Jan controls Anatta momentarily but Anatta frees himself.
Anatta passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (10) vs (19) Jan
Jan struggling a bit here.
Anatta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jan, who protects the arm well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anatta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anatta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jan, who protects the arm well.
Anatta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jan can't do much from the bottom here.
Anatta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (12) vs (19) Jan
Anatta jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jan and Anatta has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anatta is trying to get an arm triangle but Jan is defending well.
Jan is looking to reverse the position.
Jan stops Anatta from passing to mount.
Anatta laying and praying for a moment but Jan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jan is trying to get back to full guard.
Anatta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jan defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jan is looking for a sweep. Anatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anatta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jan.
Jan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jan is trying to control the position but Anatta postures up.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Jan keeps moving.
Anatta looking to pass the guard.
Jan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anatta defends well.
Jan controls Anatta momentarily but Anatta frees himself.
Anatta stands and throws Jan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (15) vs (19) Jan
Anatta taking a break here but Jan is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anatta trying to pass the guard but Jan defending well.
Anatta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jan sees it coming and defends easily.
Jan tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg.
Anatta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (18) vs (19) Jan
Anatta is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (18) vs (21) Jan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan wins on points by 21 to 18.
A very excited looking Bartlomiej Jan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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