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SSG 385 Finn vs Feet 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 London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 49 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Black gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Black has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Black tries for a takedown. No joy.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anderson (0) vs (4) Black
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Black trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black laying and praying for a moment but Anderson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Black is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Black looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Marquis Training Center inform me that Black has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Black is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anderson won't allow Black to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Black is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anderson trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
Black performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson gets full guard.
Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (7) Black
Black is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is not content to let Black control the position.
Black tries to move to mount but Anderson blocks the move with his legs.
Black has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (0) vs (9) Black
Black wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Anderson has worked his arm free - good work by Anderson!
Black is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (9) Black
Black moves into full guard.
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Black has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Black keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Black has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (9) Black
Black manages to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anderson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (8) vs (9) Black
Black is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (8) vs (13) Black
Anderson trying to control but not successfully.
Black looking for the choke from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Black's arms.
Black looking for the choke but no joy.
Anderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Anderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Black gets his hands free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Black is riding his opponent, not letting Anderson buck him off.
Anderson trying to control the hands but Black won't let him.
Anderson showing good submission defense here.
Black controlling well, preventing Anderson from escaping the position.
Black working for a choke but Anderson is defending well.
Black seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Anderson's chin but Anderson turns very nicely into Black's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Anderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (10) vs (13) Black
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black looking for subs off his back but Anderson has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (13) vs (13) Black
Black is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Black is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Anderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (15) vs (13) Black
Anderson prevents Black from getting the reversal.
Black sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Anderson 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.
Black wants to get back to full guard but Anderson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (18) vs (13) Black
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 18 to 13.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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