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CFC CG 15.5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Walad Anubis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Minoari Amida!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anubis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anubis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anubis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amida circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walad Anubis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anubis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amida defends well and Anubis ends up having to push Amida into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anubis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amida.
Anubis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amida is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anubis is trying to drag Amida to the mat but Amida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anubis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amida is defending well.
Amida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anubis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anubis wants to take the fight to the mat but Amida manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anubis is pressed up against the cage. Amida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anubis down to the mat. Anubis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Amida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anubis shoots in looking for a takedown but Amida manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anubis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Amida tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anubis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
Amida fails with the takedown.
Amida tries for a takedown but Anubis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anubis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anubis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amida looks winded!
Anubis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anubis defends well and Amida ends up having to push Anubis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anubis leaves Amida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anubis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amida pinned against the cage. Amida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anubis.
Amida shoots in looking for a takedown but Anubis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amida as he avoids it easily.
Amida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anubis as he jumps to the side.
Amida slaps away a takedown attempt from Anubis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amida shoots in looking for a takedown. Anubis tries to sprawl out of it but Amida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anubis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anubis defends it nicely.
Anubis feinted with a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anubis is defended easily by Amida.
Amida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amida stuffs the takedown attempt from Anubis. Anubis gets slowly back to his feet.
Anubis shoots in but Amida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Amida. No joy for Anubis on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anubis avoids it really well and circles away.
Amida shoots in for a takedown but Anubis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anubis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amida swivels and escapes.
Anubis fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amida.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Anubis. No joy for Amida on that attempt.
Anubis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anubis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amida swivels and escapes.
Anubis dives in for a single leg takedown but Amida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anubis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amida dives in and grabs Anubis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anubis pushes down on Amida's head and hops out.
Amida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anubis.
Amida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amida shoots in for a takedown but Anubis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anubis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amida swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amida fails to land the takedown.
Amida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amida wants it to stay on the feet.
Amida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anubis avoids it really well and circles away.
Amida shoots in for a takedown but Anubis shows good takedown defense.
Anubis goes for a double leg but Amida avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amida continues to drive forward.
Amida stops a takedown attempt from Anubis.
Anubis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amida can't get the takedown.
Amida has Anubis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anubis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Amida is looking for a takedown.
Amida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anubis goes for a takedown attempt but Amida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amida shoots in but Anubis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anubis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amida shoots in and drives through. Anubis sprawls well.
Amida shoots in but no luck this time.
Anubis tries to counter with a takedown but Amida is quick to defend against it.
Anubis shoots for a double leg takedown but Amida sprawls well. He's pushed Anubis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anubis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amida shoots in looking for a takedown. Anubis tries to sprawl out of it but Amida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anubis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anubis is defended easily by Amida.
Anubis stuffs the takedown attempt from Amida. Amida gets slowly back to his feet.
Anubis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anubis stuffs the takedown.
Amida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anubis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anubis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amida closes the distance and clinches up with Anubis, looking for a takedown. Amida pushes Anubis against the cage but Anubis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anubis shoots in and drives through. Amida sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Anubis. No joy for Amida on that attempt.
Amida slaps away a takedown attempt from Anubis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anubis defends it nicely.
Anubis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amida circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anubis is defended easily by Amida.
Anubis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anubis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anubis somewhat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amida fails with the takedown.
Anubis stuffs the takedown.
Amida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anubis but Anubis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amida as he jumps to the side.
Anubis slaps away a takedown attempt from Amida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Amida as Anubis shoots in.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown but Amida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amida shoots in looking for a takedown. Anubis tries to sprawl out of it but Amida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anubis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anubis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amida tries for a takedown but Anubis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amida shoots in looking for a takedown but Anubis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Amida or perhaps it was just good defense by Anubis, which made it look bad.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amida as he jumps to the side.
Amida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anubis feinted with a counter takedown.
Amida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anubis pinned against the cage. Anubis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anubis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Amida has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anubis or perhaps it was just good defense by Amida, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Anubis as Amida shoots in.
Amida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anubis swivels and escapes.
Amida stuffs the takedown.
Amida shoots in and drives through. Anubis sprawls well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anubis fails with a takedown attempt.
Amida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anubis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amida swivels and escapes.
Amida tries for a takedown but Anubis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anubis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anubis has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Anubis as Amida shoots in.
Amida stuffs the takedown attempt from Anubis. Anubis gets slowly back to his feet.
Amida goes for a double leg but Anubis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anubis continues to drive forward.
Anubis tries for a takedown but Amida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anubis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amida circles away.
Amida feints the counter takedown.
Amida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anubis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amida swivels and escapes.
Amida darts in looking for a takedown but Anubis gets double underhooks and turns Amida into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Anubis. No joy for Amida on that attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amida shoots in but no luck this time.
Anubis feinted with a counter takedown.
Anubis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anubis.
Amida looks for a takedown but Anubis sprawls well.
Anubis shoots in looking for a takedown. Amida tries to sprawl out of it but Anubis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anubis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amida fails with a takedown attempt.
Anubis shoots in looking for a takedown. Amida tries to sprawl out of it but Anubis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anubis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amida is fending him off so far but Anubis persists. Nope, Amida circles away and we're back to standing.
Amida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anubis avoids it really well and circles away.
Amida shoots in for a double leg but Anubis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anubis stuffs the takedown attempt from Amida. Amida gets slowly back to his feet.
Anubis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anubis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amida circles away.
Amida shoots for a takedown but Anubis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anubis attempts a counter takedown but Amida avoids it well and moves away.
Anubis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amida pinned against the cage. Amida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amida dives in for a single leg takedown but Anubis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anubis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amida shoots for a double leg takedown but Anubis sprawls well. He's pushed Amida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amida dives in and grabs Anubis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anubis pushes down on Amida's head and hops out.
Amida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anubis.
Amida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anubis defends well and Amida ends up having to push Anubis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anubis.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anubis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amida circles away.
Amida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anubis swivels and escapes.
Anubis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anubis wants it to stay on the feet.
Amida leaves Anubis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anubis dives in and grabs Amida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amida pushes down on Anubis's head and hops out.
Amida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anubis circles away.
Amida leaves Anubis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amida goes for a double leg but Anubis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anubis continues to drive forward.
Anubis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anubis has a takedown stuffed.
Amida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anubis tries to counter with a takedown but Amida is quick to defend against it.
Anubis dives in for a single leg takedown but Amida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is working for takedown but Amida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anubis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amida.
Anubis is looking for a takedown.
Amida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amida goes for a takedown attempt but Anubis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anubis closes the distance and clinches up with Amida, looking for a takedown. Anubis pushes Amida against the cage but Amida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anubis.
Amida feints the counter takedown.
Amida shoots in for a double leg but Anubis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anubis as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anubis.
Amida shoots in looking for a takedown but Anubis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anubis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anubis as he avoids it easily.
Anubis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amida defends well and Anubis ends up having to push Amida into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anubis is pressed up against the cage. Amida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anubis down to the mat. Anubis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amida stuffs the takedown attempt from Anubis. Anubis gets slowly back to his feet.
Anubis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amida sprawls well. Amida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anubis gets slowly back to his feet.
Amida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anubis as he avoids it easily.
Anubis fails with the takedown.
Amida tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Amida fails with a takedown attempt.
Amida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anubis circles away.
Anubis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anubis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amida circles away.
Anubis shoots in looking for a takedown. Amida tries to sprawl out of it but Anubis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amida tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Anubis is heads and Amida is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Amida wins on points by 1 to 0.
An out of breath Minoari Amida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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