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CACC 74 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sapidum Pullum (ranked 3653 p4p, 103 weight class) and Shanti Anatta (ranked 7483 p4p, 222 weight class). Anatta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Traditional Buddhist Chant. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Sapidum Pullum! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anatta rushes Pullum and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pullum manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pullum being controlled here, momentarily.
Anatta forces his way into half guard.
Anatta trying to control from half guard but Pullum is working away.
Anatta is looking for a kimura but Pullum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anatta to get the leverage.
Anatta is working for a submission of some sort.
Pullum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anatta pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullum tries to roll over but Anatta keeps him under control.
Pullum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anatta pulls his head out easily.
Anatta wants to work for an arm triangle but Pullum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pullum is trying to get back to full guard.
Pullum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pullum looking for a guillotine here but Anatta defends easily.
Pullum keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatta passes Pullum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anatta wants to pass to mount but Pullum is defending the position.
Pullum is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Triple XXX, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pullum wants to improve his position but Anatta is controlling well.
Pullum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pullum is looking to improve his position.
Anatta moves into full mount! Pullum won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pullum (0) vs (3) Anatta
Anatta jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pullum is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pullum and Anatta has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullum is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anatta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anatta passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pullum! Score +3 for passing guard: Pullum (0) vs (6) Anatta
Anatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pullum is looking to escape.
Pullum keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pullum is working hard here to advance position.
Anatta goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pullum turns into him and now he's in Anatta's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pullum (2) vs (6) Anatta
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullum drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anatta dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pullum (2) vs (8) Anatta
Pullum is looking for a triangle but Anatta pushes his legs off easily.
Anatta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pullum (2) vs (11) Anatta
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.
Anatta tries to advance to mount but Pullum denies him.
Pullum is not content to let Anatta control the position.
Anatta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anatta goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pullum rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Anatta's guard! Nice work there by Pullum! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pullum (4) vs (11) Anatta
Pullum passes into half guard.
Pullum is looking to pass Anatta's guard but actually Anatta recovers to full guard.
Pullum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is looking to sweep but instead, Pullum has passed into half guard.
Pullum is working for a kimura but Anatta is defending it quite comfortably.
Anatta is in trouble now - Pullum has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pullum (7) vs (11) Anatta
Pullum tries to take his opponent's back but Anatta turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pullum (7) vs (13) Anatta
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pullum 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta pushing down on Pullum's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anatta trying to control the action but Pullum is working from the bottom.
Anatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pullum manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pullum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Pullum is keeping the position.
Anatta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pullum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anatta has managed to get both his arms back between Pullum's legs - danger averted.
Pullum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anatta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pullum (9) vs (13) Anatta
Pullum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pullum trying to move into half guard but instead Anatta has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pullum (9) vs (15) Anatta
Anatta wants to control from the top but Pullum keeps moving.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but Pullum is keeping the position.
Anatta passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pullum (9) vs (18) Anatta
Anatta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anatta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anatta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anatta tries to move to mount but Pullum blocks the move with his legs.
Pullum tries to bench press Anatta off him but Anatta keeps the position.
Pullum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pullum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pullum gets back to full guard.
Pullum looking for a guillotine here but Anatta defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pullum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pullum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anatta advances to half guard.
Anatta is looking for a kimura but Pullum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anatta to get the leverage.
Anatta wants to pass to mount but Pullum is defending the position.
Pullum is looking for a sweep. Anatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pullum is defending against the submission attempts here by Anatta.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anatta 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.
Anatta looks winded!
Pullum works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pullum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pullum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anatta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anatta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pullum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anatta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pullum dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pullum (11) vs (18) Anatta
Pullum looking to pass the guard.
Pullum passes Anatta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pullum wants to work for an arm triangle but Anatta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pullum is working for a kimura but Anatta is defending it quite comfortably.
Anatta is looking for a sweep. Pullum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pullum is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Anatta reverses the position - he's now on top in Pullum's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pullum (11) vs (20) Anatta
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta won't allow Pullum to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pullum working for a triangle but Anatta defends it easily.
Anatta trying to control but Pullum is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anatta wins on points by 20 to 11.
After the fight, Shanti Anatta was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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