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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 34 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 35 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Priest closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lo (0) vs (4) Priest
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lo is working hard here to advance position.
Lo looking for a sweep but Priest has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lo (0) vs (6) Priest
Lo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Lo actively working from the bottom here.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest trying to control the pace.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Lo is defending well. #T1#
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Lo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Lo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lo actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily.
Priest passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (0) vs (9) Priest
Priest wants to take Lo's back here but Lo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T2#
Priest manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lo to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (0) vs (12) Priest
Lo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Priest controlling the position easily from mount.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest controlling the position easily from mount.
Priest prevents Lo from getting the reversal.#T3#
Lo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (0) vs (15) Priest
Lo breaks Priest's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (15) Priest#SUB#
Lo 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. #SUB#
Lo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Priest can't keep his opponent in guard - Lo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg. #SUB#
Lo is looking for a kimura but Priest is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lo to get the leverage. #SUB#
Lo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Priest sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been informed that Priest has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Priest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lo tries to free his leg and advance position but Priest is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lo drops back looking for a leg! Priest is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Priest manages to kick Lo off! Lo jumps back into Priest's guard.
Priest wants to sweep here but Lo controlling him for the moment.
Priest is adopting a defensive guard.
Lo won't allow Priest to sweep him here. #SUB#
Lo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Priest looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Priest looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Priest! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (2) vs (19) Priest#T5#
Priest in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Priest's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lo is looking to improve his position.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Priest sits in half guard. #SUB#
Lo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priest pulls his head out easily. #T6##SUB#
Lo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Lo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Lo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lo wants to sweep but no luck. #T7##SUB#
Lo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Priest passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Lo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Priest is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Priest takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest is trying to control. Lo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Priest prevents Lo from improving his position.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Priest trying to mount his opponent but Lo defends it. #SUB#
Lo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lo manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Priest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Priest passes Lo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Lo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lo looking for submissions off his back.
Priest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Priest trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away. #SUB#
Lo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Lo looking for submissions off his back.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Lo is defending well. #SUB#
Lo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Priest pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (2) vs (22) Priest
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Priest looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lo is trying desperately to improve position.
Priest trying to control but Lo is having none of it.
Lo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (2) vs (25) Priest
Priest trying to control.
Lo tries to escape the position.
#T11#
Lo breaks Priest's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (4) vs (25) Priest#SUB2#
Priest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Priest manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lo has Priest in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (4) vs (27) Priest
Priest passes into half guard.
Lo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Priest moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lo. Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (4) vs (30) Priest
You can see the frustration on Lo's face as Priest controls the position. #T12#
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest controlling the position.
Priest advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lo (4) vs (32) Priest
Priest controlling his opponent.
Well,Lo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lo can't escape the position.
Priest looking to control but Lo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lo is trying desperately to improve position.
Priest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Priest looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (4) vs (35) Priest
Lo is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Priest trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T14#
Lo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Priest's guard. Nice work there by Lo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (6) vs (35) Priest
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
Priest is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Priest is trying to keep Lo in close.
#SUB#
Lo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Priest dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (6) vs (37) Priest
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Priest is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lo is looking for a triangle but Priest pushes his legs off easily.
Lo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 37 to 6.
After winning the bout, Judas Priest 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Billy Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 27 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jones has Silva Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva Jr is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva Jr down to the mat. Silva Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Jones rushes Silva Jr and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Silva Jr to the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Jr is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (3) Silva Jr
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Silva Jr is controlling the position. #T1#
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (3) Silva Jr
Silva Jr trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones is keen to just control but Silva Jr is a slippery customer.
Silva Jr won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones wants to take a breather but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Silva Jr 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.#T2#
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones not doing much here.
#SUB#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Silva Jr is defending well.
Silva Jr has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.#T3##SUB#
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva Jr moves into full guard.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva Jr has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (5) Silva Jr
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T5##SUB#
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva Jr controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6##SUB#
Jones working for a triangle but Silva Jr defends it easily.
#SUB#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva Jr defends it easily.#SUB#
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (2) vs (8) Silva Jr#T7#
Jones is letting Silva Jr control him for a moment.
Jones gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Jones looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva Jr pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (2) vs (11) Silva Jr
Jones tries to reverse the position but Silva Jr maintains control.
Silva Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Silva Jr prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Silva Jr jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Silva Jr has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Silva Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (2) vs (13) Silva Jr#T10#
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Silva Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Silva Jr isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Silva Jr controlling from the full mount.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12#
Jones is looking to improve his position but Silva Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva Jr content just to control the position here.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Silva Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Silva Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr wins on points by 13 to 2.
Rich Silva Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 37 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 26 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but Hirsch shows good takedown defense.
Hirsch tries to counter with a takedown but Andersson is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Hirsch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson is trying to improve his position.
Andersson looks to move to half guard but instead Hirsch has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (6) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirsch controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson tries to reverse the position but Hirsch maintains control.
Andersson tries to improve his position but instead Hirsch has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (9) vs (0) Andersson
Hirsch is hanging on to Andersson's back as he tries to escape.
#T1#
Andersson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
Andersson tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
Andersson keeps trying to improve his position.
Andersson trying to control the hands but Hirsch won't let him.
Andersson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Andersson right now.
Andersson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hirsch gets his hands free as Andersson looks to control. #T2#
Andersson tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch has good solid back control here.
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Andersson just trying to survive but Hirsch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Andersson is trying to break free.
Hirsch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Andersson's body.
#T3#
Andersson rolls, trying to escape but Hirsch keeps control of the position.
Andersson trying to control the hands but Hirsch breaks the grip.
Good control from Hirsch.
Hirsch'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.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Andersson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hirsch controlling from the back.
Andersson just trying to survive but Hirsch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T5#
I really don't envy Andersson right now.
Hirsch is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hirsch tries to keep control of the position but Andersson is staying busy.
Hirsch biding his time, controlling Andersson.
Andersson trying to control the position but Hirsch manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
Hirsch trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Andersson doesn't escape.
Andersson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Andersson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andersson wants to hit a sweep here but Hirsch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Andersson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (12) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson is trying desperately to improve position.
Andersson manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T7#
Hirsch is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Hirsch is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position.
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8##SUB2#
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hirsch pulls his head out easily.
Andersson has a hand on Hirsch's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hirsch takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (15) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hirsch has a good base and remains in mount.
Hirsch controlling from mount.
Andersson can't escape the position.
#T9#
Andersson is trying to reverse the position but instead Hirsch has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (18) vs (0) Andersson
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Andersson buck him off.
Hirsch is trying to stick to Andersson's back but Andersson is turning into Hirsch. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hirsch's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Andersson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (18) vs (2) Andersson
Hirsch 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: Hirsch (20) vs (2) Andersson
Hirsch wants to free his trapped foot but Andersson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Still in half guard, Hirsch seems content to control.#SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Andersson wants to control but Hirsch passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (23) vs (2) Andersson#T11#
Hirsch is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Hirsch keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson manages to get back to half guard.
Hirsch is taking a breather. Andersson 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.#SUB2#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.#T12#
Hirsch trying to mount his opponent but Andersson defends it.
Hirsch stalling.
Andersson is positioning himself well to prevent Hirsch advancing to mount.
Hirsch performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T13##SUB2#
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hirsch moves into full mount! Andersson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (26) vs (2) Andersson
Hirsch controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Hirsch prevents Andersson from getting the reversal.
Hirsch is looking to work his way around to Andersson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Andersson tries to control the position but Hirsch now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (29) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson tries to break free.
Hirsch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Hirsch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 29 to 2.
A very excited looking Harry Hirsch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Colucci moves into the clinch.#TD#
Addams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Colucci
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colucci is keeping the position for now.
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Colucci working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Colucci is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.
Addams stays in close to Colucci's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Colucci looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Colucci is keeping the position.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Addams passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) Colucci
Addams in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Colucci is trying to improve his position.
Addams controlling the position.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Colucci for as long as he can get away with.
Addams continues to stall.
Colucci is trying to improve his position.
Colucci is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Addams off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Addams (5) vs (4) Colucci#T2##SUB2#
Addams fending off the submission attempt from Colucci.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Addams breaks Colucci's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (7) vs (4) Colucci
Addams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Addams'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.
Colucci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Addams passes Colucci's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Addams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Colucci! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (10) vs (4) Colucci#T3#
Colucci can't escape the position.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
More hug and hope from Addams.
Colucci is trying to escape the mount but Addams keeps good control and instead manages to take Colucci's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Addams (13) vs (4) Colucci
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Addams looking for the choke but no joy. #T4#
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Will Addams go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Colucci is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Colucci manages to reverse the position and now he's in Addams's guard. Nice work there by Colucci.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (13) vs (6) Colucci
Colucci won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
Addams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colucci manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (15) vs (6) Colucci
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Addams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T5#
Colucci can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Colucci is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams is controlling the pace.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colucci keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (18) vs (6) Colucci
Addams controlling his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Addams.
Colucci bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (18) vs (8) Colucci#T6#
Addams controls Colucci momentarily but Colucci frees himself.
Addams keeping full guard, as Colucci tries to pass. #SUB2#
Colucci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colucci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Addams is trying to keep Colucci in close.
Addams is controlling Colucci's posture.
Addams keeping full guard, as Colucci tries to pass.
Addams 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.#T7#
Addams is controlling Colucci's posture.
Colucci won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
Colucci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Addams is pulling down on Colucci's head. It's preventing any offense from Colucci, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Colucci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colucci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Colucci thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Addams pulls Colucci in close to prevent any damage.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Colucci drops back, looking for a kneebar! Addams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Addams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Addams! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Addams (22) vs (8) Colucci#T8#
Addams trying to control the action but Colucci is working from the bottom.
Addams is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Colucci will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Colucci felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Colucci manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Addams is stalling here. Colucci is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Addams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Colucci has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Addams (22) vs (12) Colucci
Addams wants to control but Colucci postures up.#SUB2#
Colucci swings around for an armbar but Addams sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Colucci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (24) vs (12) Colucci
Addams 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.
Addams trying to control but Colucci is working from the bottom.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T9##SUB2#
Colucci looking for a guillotine here but Addams defends easily.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Colucci working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Addams looking to pass the guard. #T10##SUB2#
Colucci escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Addams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colucci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Addams prevents Colucci from improving his position.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colucci keeps working. #T11#
Colucci tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
Addams trying to control the pace.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Colucci defends it.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Addams wants to take a breather but Colucci is having none of it.
Addams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Colucci is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Addams prevents Colucci from improving his position.
Addams works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (27) vs (12) Colucci
Addams forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Addams (30) vs (12) Colucci#T12#
Colucci is really stuck here.
Addams controlling the position well here. Colucci rolled but Addams kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Addams is trying to stick to Colucci's back but Colucci is turning into Addams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Addams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Colucci. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (30) vs (14) Colucci
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams pulls Colucci in close to prevent any damage.
Addams is trying to control the position but Colucci postures up.
Colucci looking to pass the guard.
Addams has his hands on Colucci's head, controlling the position.
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Colucci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams is controlling Colucci's posture.
Colucci looking to pass the guard.
Addams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Colucci preventing the sweep.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams controlling Colucci's posture. #SUB2#
Colucci 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. #T14#
Colucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams seems keen to control Colucci's posture.
Colucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Colucci is fighting to break Addams's control of his arms but Addams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams looking for a sweep. Not yet Addams, not yet.
Addams controlling Colucci's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 30 to 14.
After winning the bout, Lurch Addams 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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