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CFC CG 23 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 28 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abdul Karim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anatta defends it nicely.
Anatta forces Abdul Karim back against the cage and clinches.
Anatta fails to pull guard.
Abdul Karim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anatta jumps guard but Abdul Karim stands there with Anatta around his waist. Anatta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abdul Karim lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (0) Anatta
Abdul Karim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anatta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (2) Anatta
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Karim is refusing to be controlled, as Anatta sits in half guard.
Abdul Karim actively working from the bottom here.
Abdul Karim actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anatta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Abdul Karim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anatta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anatta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abdul Karim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abdul Karim.
Anatta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abdul Karim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anatta has managed to get both his arms back between Abdul Karim's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdul Karim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anatta advances to half guard.
Anatta passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (2) vs (5) Anatta
Anatta prevents Abdul Karim from getting the reversal.
Abdul Karim regains half guard.
Well, if Anatta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim actively working from the bottom here.
Abdul Karim looking for submissions off his back.
Anatta wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Anatta seems content to control.
Abdul Karim is not content to let Anatta control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anatta in particular looking to stall.
Abdul Karim is pressing down on Anatta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abdul Karim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anatta defends well.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abdul Karim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anatta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Abdul Karim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abdul Karim keeping full guard, as Anatta tries to pass.
Abdul Karim seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Abdul Karim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anatta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anatta has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Abdul Karim to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Anatta is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Abdul Karim pulls down on the head and he's put Anatta to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Khadem Abdul Karim!
A relieved looking Khadem Abdul Karim thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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