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CWC 333 - Miyagi vs Al Jhit 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 5 wins and 3 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 24 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Lima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lima pulls Anderson into guard.
Anderson trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Lima has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson stands and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (3) vs (0) Lima
Lima is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima trying to control but Anderson postures up.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Lima wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is working for a kimura but Lima is defending it quite comfortably.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lima can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anderson prevents Lima from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Lima is controlling Anderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Anderson is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (6) vs (0) Lima
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lima tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
Lima wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson wants to take his opponent's back but Lima doesn't allow it.
Lima is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to work his way around to Lima's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Anderson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lima has worked his arm free - good work by Lima!
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lima tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Lima manages to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lima is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Anderson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (9) vs (0) Lima
Anderson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lima struggling a bit here.
Lima has one of Anderson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Anderson working away.
Lima 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 (11) vs (0) Lima
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Lima tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Anderson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (14) vs (0) Lima
I really don't envy Lima right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima breaks Anderson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (14) vs (2) Lima
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (16) vs (2) Lima
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Lima working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Lima pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Anderson trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Lima working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Lima won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.
Lima wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Anderson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (19) vs (2) Lima
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Lima is controlling an arm, preventing Anderson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lima tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Lima is trying to reverse the position but instead Anderson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (22) vs (2) Lima
Lima tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Lima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anderson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (25) vs (2) Lima
Anderson tries to move to mount but Lima blocks the move with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima 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 (25) vs (6) Lima
Anderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lima trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is persistently looking for the submission but Anderson is defending it well.
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Lima to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Richard Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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