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CACC 157: Sparxx v Dominguez 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anatta pinned against the ropes. Anatta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fiso feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Anatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta is trying to control the position but Fiso postures up.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta pulls Fiso in close to prevent any damage.
Anatta wants to sweep here but Fiso controlling him for the moment.
Fiso trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Anatta.
Anatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiso trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Anatta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso staying calm.
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.
Fiso trying to control the position but Anatta is working away.
Anatta is trying to control Fiso's posture but Fiso avoids it.
Anatta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anatta is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Fiso 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.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Anatta is defending well.
Anatta tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Anatta gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anatta wants to sweep here but Fiso controlling him for the moment.
Fiso trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Anatta being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso trying to control but Anatta is working from the bottom.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Anatta looking for a guillotine here but Fiso defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Anatta is keeping the position.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anatta controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Anatta managing to control the position.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anatta holds on and takes a little breather.
Anatta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fiso postures up.
Anatta wants to sweep but no luck.
Anatta keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso won't allow Anatta to sweep him here.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Anatta controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiso is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anatta is keeping the position for now.
Anatta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Anatta.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Anatta is keeping the position.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Anatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Anatta pulls Fiso in close to his closed guard and prevents Fiso from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anatta trying to control the position.
Fiso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anatta's guard.
Anatta tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Anatta is trying to maintain the position but Fiso is very close to passing his half guard.
Anatta wants to improve his position but Fiso is controlling well.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Anatta won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anatta trying to control but Fiso postures up.
Fiso is controlling the pace.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiso is trying to control the action in half guard but Anatta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fiso stalling.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anatta is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Fiso seems content to control.
Anatta is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso wants to control but Anatta is keeping him busy.
Fiso takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anatta tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Fiso is taking a breather. Anatta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anatta trying to control but Fiso postures up.
Anatta keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is just content to waste time from the top position. Anatta takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Anatta trying to keep a closed guard but Fiso is proving a slippery customer.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (8) Fiso
Fiso taking a break here but Anatta is having none of it and regains half guard.
Anatta tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Anatta is working away.
Anatta wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is looking to advance position but Anatta won't allow it.
Fiso seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anatta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiso sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anatta manages to get to full guard.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso is stalling in the full guard.
Anatta seems keen to control Fiso's posture.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is pulling down on Fiso's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiso, at least for the moment.
Anatta trying to control the position.
Anatta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiso manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (8) Fiso
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anatta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is defending against the submission attempts here by Anatta.
Fiso manages to get to full guard.
Anatta passes Fiso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Anatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fiso controlling the position for now.
Anatta trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fiso is staying active underneath Anatta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiso is holding on to half guard well.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Anatta has control of the leg.
Fiso moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anatta trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso trying to control the position here.
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Malaki Fiso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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