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CWC 327 - Steel vs Burroughs 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 23 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Addams on his heels. He'll look to pass Addams's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (0) vs (2) Blood
Blood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Addams trying to control the position here.
Blood wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (2) Blood
Blood keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
Blood looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Addams manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (4) Blood
Blood controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Blood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Addams looking for a sweep. Not yet Addams, not yet.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
Addams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blood has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (2) vs (7) Blood
Addams stops Blood from passing to mount.
Addams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blood trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Addams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Addams is not content to let Blood control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
Addams stops Blood from passing to mount.
Addams is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams is trying to get back to half guard.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams can't do much from the bottom here.
Addams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Blood seems content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Blood.
Blood prevents Addams from improving his position.
Addams is holding on to half guard well.
Blood 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.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking for a kimura but Addams is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blood to get the leverage.
Blood trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Addams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Addams.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Addams controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
Blood 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.
Blood postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Addams is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (7) Blood
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blood keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Blood pulls Addams in close to his closed guard and prevents Addams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Addams passes Blood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blood trying to control but Addams postures up.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Addams moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (7) vs (7) Blood
Blood tries to improve position but can't.
Addams wants to control for a moment but Blood uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Blood is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Addams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (10) vs (7) Blood
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Addams moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Addams (13) vs (7) Blood
I would not like to be Blood right now.
Addams trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Addams is really struggling to control Blood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Addams not allowing Blood to control his hands.
Blood is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Addams gets his way!
Addams tries to get the hooks in deep but Blood pushed the leg off.
Addams has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Blood has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Addams tightening his grip on Blood, looking for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
What can Blood do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Blood rolls, trying to escape but Addams keeps control of the position.
Addams controlling the position well here. Blood rolled but Addams kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Addams looking for the choke but no joy.
Addams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blood.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to keep control of the position but Blood is staying busy.
I would not like to be Blood right now.
Blood trying to control the hands but Addams breaks the grip.
Addams is trying to stick to Blood's back but Blood 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 Blood. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (13) vs (9) Blood
Addams controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself.
Addams pulls Blood in close to his closed guard and prevents Blood from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (15) vs (9) Blood
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Blood is defending the position.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Addams is working for a submission of some sort.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Blood working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood 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.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blood keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Blood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood 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.
Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
A very excited looking Lurch Addams 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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