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CWC 294 - Dravezesdi v Ribbler 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 26 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anatta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saldini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saldini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anatta.
Saldini gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (0) Anatta
Anatta trying to control from the bottom.
Saldini prevents Anatta from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anatta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saldini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saldini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (0) Anatta
Saldini controlling from mount.
Anatta is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saldini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anatta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saldini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anatta is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatta has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Saldini's lack of action.
Saldini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (8) vs (0) Anatta
Anatta is trying desperately to improve position.
Anatta gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldini prevents Anatta from improving his position.
Saldini is looking to advance position but Anatta won't allow it.
Saldini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anatta wants to get back to full guard but Saldini has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (11) vs (0) Anatta
Saldini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saldini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anatta working to try and regain half guard.
Saldini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Anatta is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (14) vs (0) Anatta
Saldini keeps control of the position as Anatta tries to break free.
Saldini controlling the position well here. Anatta rolled but Saldini kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anatta tries to roll but Saldini sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Anatta's body.
Saldini is hanging on to Anatta's back as he tries to escape.
Saldini looking for the choke but no joy.
Saldini trying to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anatta showing good submission defense here.
Saldini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Anatta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saldini controlling from the back.
Saldini struggling to keep hold of the position.
Saldini keeps control of the position as Anatta tries to break free.
Anatta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Saldini wants to take Anatta's back but he can't do it this time.
Anatta regains half guard.
Anatta manages to get to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Anatta looking for a sweep. Not yet Anatta, not yet.
Anatta keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Anatta is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Anatta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saldini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (14) vs (2) Anatta
Anatta is pushing down on Saldini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saldini is fighting to maintain full guard but Anatta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saldini manages to get to full guard.
Anatta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (14) vs (5) Anatta
Anatta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saldini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anatta wants to control but Saldini is keeping him busy.
Anatta advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (14) vs (7) Anatta
Anatta swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Saldini is now in Anatta's guard. A big mistake from Anatta there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (16) vs (7) Anatta
Anatta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saldini is one step ahead there.
Saldini trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini preventing the sweep.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
Anatta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saldini is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is pushing down on Anatta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anatta is fighting to maintain full guard but Saldini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saldini frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (19) vs (7) Anatta
Anatta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anatta gets back to half guard.
Anatta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 19 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Angelo Saldini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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