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Stepping Stone 73 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Aniruddha Anand! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anand drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anand (4) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai looking for a sweep but Anand has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anand (6) vs (0) Chai
Anand takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Anand has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anand swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chai is now in Anand's guard. A big mistake from Anand there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anand (6) vs (2) Chai
Anand has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Anand is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anand wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Chai prevents Anand from improving his position.
Chai wants to control but Anand is keeping him busy.
Anand looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Anand is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anand has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Anand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is looking for a kimura but Anand is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Anand won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anand has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anand wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anand is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anand is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anand actively working from the bottom here.
Anand trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anand wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anand knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anand is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anand is trying to get back to full guard.
Anand is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anand working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Anand is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai trying to control but Anand is working from the bottom.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anand controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai wants to control from the top but Anand keeps moving.
Anand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai passes Anand's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
Anand has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Anand defends it.
Anand actively working from the bottom here.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Anand is defending well.
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai is trying to control. Anand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anand is trying to get back to full guard.
Anand trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Anand defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anand is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anand avoid being mounted?
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
Anand manages to get to full guard.
Anand is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai stands and throws Anand's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anand (6) vs (5) Chai
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anand is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai tries to move to mount but Anand blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Anand's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anand is looking to reverse the position.
Chai controls the position.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anand keeps working.
Anand tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Anand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anand stops Chai from passing to mount.
Chai controls the position from side control.
Anand can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai trying to control the position but Anand is working away.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Anand denies him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the action but Anand is working from the bottom.
Chai controlling the position.
Chai wants to control but Anand is keeping him busy.
Anand prevents Chai from improving position.
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anand wants to control but Chai postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chai wants to control but Anand is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anand rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Anand! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anand (8) vs (5) Chai
Anand slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anand (11) vs (5) Chai
Anand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anand's best efforts.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai working for a triangle but Anand defends it easily.
Chai working for a triangle but Anand defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Anand is proving a slippery customer.
Anand preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai keeping moving, preventing Anand from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anand takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
A very excited looking Aniruddha Anand rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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