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CFC Tokyo 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 38 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anatta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (0) vs (2) Anatta
Yi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anatta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yi (4) vs (2) Anatta
Anatta is looking to regain half guard here but Yi keeps moving and retains side control.
Anatta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta seems a little lost for a moment, as Yi dominates the positioning.
Anatta tries to improve position but can't.
Yi controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anatta is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anatta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anatta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anatta wants to get back to full guard.
Anatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily.
Anatta looking for submissions off his back.
Yi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anatta is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Anatta. Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (7) vs (2) Anatta
Yi happy to just control the position for now.
Yi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anatta for as long as he can get away with.
Anatta is looking to regain half guard here but Yi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anatta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily.
Anatta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anatta with the active half guard here but Yi passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (10) vs (2) Anatta
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Anatta tries to bench press Yi off him but Yi keeps the position.
Yi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Anatta is looking for a sweep.
Yi is staying tight to Anatta's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is looking to reverse the position.
Anatta keeps trying to improve his position.
Yi trying to control the position but Anatta is working away.
Anatta is trying to get back to half guard.
Yi taking a breather here.
Anatta is looking to regain half guard here but Yi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anatta trying to remain calm as Yi controls from the top position.
Anatta is looking to regain half guard here but Yi keeps moving and retains side control.
Yi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Yi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta tries to improve position but can't.
Yi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anatta tries to bench press Yi off him but Yi keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anatta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (10) vs (4) Anatta
Anatta looking for a submission but Yi manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Anatta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (12) vs (4) Anatta
Anatta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yi has picked Anatta up and slammed him! Anatta can't keep hold of the triangle and Yi manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (15) vs (4) Anatta
Anatta looks winded!
Yi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anatta seems a little lost for a moment, as Yi dominates the positioning.
Yi is looking to take a break and control but Anatta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anatta tries to improve position but can't.
Yi controls the position.
Anatta tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yi controls the position from side control.
Anatta tries to bench press Yi off him but Yi keeps the position.
Anatta manages to get back to half guard.
Yi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily.
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Yi moves into full mount! Anatta won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (18) vs (4) Anatta
Anatta has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Yi (21) vs (4) Anatta
Yi has good solid back control here.
Yi doesn't have the hooks in and Anatta manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (21) vs (6) Anatta
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yi working a defensive guard here.
Anatta has gone for a leg lock! Yi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anatta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (23) vs (6) Anatta
Anatta has an active guard here but Yi has managed to pass into half guard.
Yi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anatta actively working from the bottom here.
Anatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anatta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anatta actively working from the bottom here.
Yi wants to pass to mount but Anatta is defending the position.
Yi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anatta looking for submissions off his back.
Anatta looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Yi 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.
Anatta is looking to get back to full guard here but Yi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (26) vs (6) Anatta
Anatta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yi controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatta tries to improve position but can't.
Yi taking a breather here.
Anatta tries to bench press Yi off him but Yi keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yi takes the fight on points by 26 to 6.
A victorious Jin Yi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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