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CACC 53 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Victor Anders (ranked 3918 p4p, 205 weight class) and Chan Siam (ranked 3976 p4p, 208 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Victor Anders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Siam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anders defends well and Siam ends up having to push Anders into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anders has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anders turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anders manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anders (4) vs (0) Siam
Siam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anders goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Siam has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anders but great work by Siam. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anders (4) vs (4) Siam
Anders sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anders is trying to get back to full guard.
Anders gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Anders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siam trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
Anders keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Siam trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Anders is keeping the position.
Siam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders looking for a sweep. Not yet Anders, not yet.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders pulls Siam in close to prevent any damage.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.
Anders keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass.
Anders looking for a sweep. Not yet Anders, not yet.
Anders wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Siam is now in half guard.
Anders has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam seems to be working for a kimura but Anders defends the submission attempt.
Anders trying to get back to full guard but Siam takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (4) vs (7) Siam
Anders stops Siam from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Anders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siam takes Anders's back. Score +3 for taking back: Anders (4) vs (10) Siam
Siam is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Anders knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Anders for a finish.
Anders wants to escape the position.
Anders looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anders tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anders tries to hold on but Siam postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anders stops Siam from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Siam swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Anders is now in Siam's guard. A big mistake from Siam there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (6) vs (10) Siam
Siam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anders defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anders defends it easily.
Anders slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (9) vs (10) Siam
Anders trying to control the position but Siam is working away.
Siam tries to buck Anders off but Anders is having none of it.
Siam manages to get back to half guard.
Siam gets full guard.
Anders trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Anders preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anders trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Anders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anders pushing down on Siam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anders wants to pass to mount but Siam is defending the position.
Anders prevents Siam from improving his position.
Siam is staying active underneath Anders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Siam is just riding it out for now. Anders eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam actively working from the bottom here.
Anders seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Siam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Siam trying to control from the bottom.
Anders wants to work for an arm triangle but Siam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Siam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Siam.
Siam working for submissions but it's allowed Anders to get to half guard.
Anders looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Siam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anders is thwarting Siam's attempts to control the position.
Anders is working for a kimura but Siam is defending it quite comfortably.
Siam is not content to let Anders control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to get back to full guard.
Siam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anders's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anders (9) vs (14) Siam
Anders fending off the submission attempt from Siam.
Siam is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Anders is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Anders right now.
Siam working for a choke but Anders is defending well.
Anders tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Anders has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Siam is trying to control but Anders is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam prevents Anders from getting the reversal.
Siam controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 14 to 9.
Chan Siam was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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