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CACC 60 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 871 p4p, 109 weight class) and Tim Anton (ranked 2749 p4p, 258 weight class). Yeboah comes into the arena with Lionel Richie - All Night Long blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sambulo Yeboah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tim Anton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anton lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yeboah (0) vs (2) Anton
Yeboah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (2) vs (2) Anton
Anton wants to sweep but no luck.
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anton looking for a sweep. Not yet Anton, not yet.
Yeboah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yeboah has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (2) vs (4) Anton
Yeboah pulls Anton in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton pushing down on Yeboah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yeboah gets full guard.
Yeboah trying to control the position here.
Anton stands and throws Yeboah's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (2) vs (7) Anton
Yeboah is trying to control Anton's posture but Anton avoids it.
Anton is trying to get an arm triangle but Yeboah is defending well.
Yeboah can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is not content to let Anton control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yeboah can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Anton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yeboah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yeboah is looking to reverse the position.
Yeboah is working hard here to advance position.
Yeboah manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anton's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton is looking to pass Yeboah's guard but actually Yeboah recovers to full guard.
Yeboah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (4) vs (7) Anton
Anton keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully.
Anton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anton is trying to control the position but Yeboah postures up.
Yeboah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (7) vs (7) Anton
Anton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yeboah content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Anton is not content to let Yeboah control the position.
Yeboah is staying tight to Anton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yeboah just content to control the position.
Yeboah looking to control but instead Anton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Yeboah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yeboah prevents Anton from improving his position.
Yeboah slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah moves into full mount! Anton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (10) vs (7) Anton
Yeboah looking to control but Anton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yeboah controlling the position easily from mount.
Yeboah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yeboah'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yeboah (13) vs (7) Anton
What can Anton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Yeboah struggling to keep hold of the position.
Anton tries to escape but Yeboah has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yeboah struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yeboah keeps control of the position easily here as Anton tries to buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah controlling well, preventing Anton from escaping the position.
Anton keeps trying to improve his position.
Yeboah is looking to control Anton but Anton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Yeboah is really struggling to control Anton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anton tries to escape the position.
Anton prevents Yeboah from getting a body triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Anton turns into Yeboah and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (13) vs (9) Anton
Yeboah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yeboah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yeboah keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah trying to keep a closed guard but Anton is proving a slippery customer.
Anton tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeboah is retaining full guard.
Anton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (13) vs (12) Anton
Anton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anton in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Yeboah is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Anton!
Tim Anton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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