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CWC 292 - New York 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 27 wins and 25 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 39 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake has Anatta up against the cage in a clinch.
Anatta successfully pulls guard.
Pancake slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anatta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pancake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (3) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the position but Anatta is working away.
Anatta tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to control but Anatta is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anatta tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatta manages to get back to half guard.
Anatta is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
Anatta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pancake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pancake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (4) vs (3) Pancake
Pancake tries to break free.
Pancake is still trying to improve position.
Anatta is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pancake defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Anatta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish.
Pancake can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatta working for the choke.
Anatta is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pancake has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Anatta is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pancake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pancake for a finish.
Pancake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anatta moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pancake has worked his arm free - good work by Pancake!
Anatta is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pancake is trying to escape and Anatta transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pancake is forced to tap! Nice work there by Anatta! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shanti Anatta!
In his post fight interview, Shanti Anatta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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