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CWC 351 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 8 wins and 6 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Balkan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anderson (0) vs (4) Balkan
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Balkan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Balkan's guard! Nice work there by Anderson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Balkan
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 one minute gone in the round.
Balkan working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Anderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (4) Balkan
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Balkan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balkan tries to buck Anderson off but Anderson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Balkan is keeping him busy.
Balkan prevents Anderson from improving position.
Balkan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Balkan is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balkan gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Balkan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (5) vs (8) Balkan
Balkan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Anderson has worked his arm free - good work by Anderson!
Anderson is trying to escape the position but Balkan is controlling the position.
Balkan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Balkan just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Balkan's guard! Nice work there by Anderson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (7) vs (8) Balkan
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Balkan is keeping the position.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (7) vs (10) Balkan
Anderson tries to roll over but Balkan keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balkan pulls his head out easily.
Balkan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Balkan.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Balkan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Balkan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Balkan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Balkan won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (11) vs (10) Balkan
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balkan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balkan, who protects the arm well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Balkan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Anderson.
Balkan trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Balkan wants to sweep but no luck.
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to get back to full guard.
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan trying to control here.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Anderson lying in Balkan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Balkan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Anderson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Balkan!
After winning the bout, Boris Balkan 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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