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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Zdravko Saric! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Addams misses with a takedown #CL#
and Saric counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Saric decides to pull guard.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saric keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Saric is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saric holds on and takes a little breather.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Addams 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 trying to control but Saric is working from the bottom.
Saric can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Saric is retaining full guard.
Addams pushing down on Saric's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Addams.
Addams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Addams trying to pass the guard but Saric defending well.
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Addams is looking for a kimura here.
Addams not doing much here.
#T3#
It looks like Addams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Addams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saric sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.#T4#
Addams is thwarting Saric's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Addams is continuing to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Addams stalling. #T5#
Addams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saric! Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (0) vs (3) Addams
Addams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Addams tries to control but Saric wriggling away.
Addams controlling the position easily from mount.
Addams looking to control but Saric is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Saric is controlling an arm, preventing Addams from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Addams controlling from mount.
The adventures of Addams the control monster continue. Boring.
Addams is looking to work his way around to Saric's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Addams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Addams controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Addams takes Saric's back. Score +3 for taking back: Saric (0) vs (6) Addams
Addams controls the action.#SUB2#
Addams is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Saric is defending well though. Addams let's go of the attempt for now.
Addams controls the action.#T8#
Yet more stalling tactics from Addams.
Addams wants to control but Saric manages to buck him off and is now in Addams's guard! Nice work there by Saric! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (2) vs (6) Addams
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Addams 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: Saric (2) vs (8) Addams
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saric keeps working. #T9#
Saric works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saric keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams trying to control but Saric is working from the bottom.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saric is keeping the position for now.
Addams stays in close to Saric's body and controls the position. #T10#
Addams is pushing down on Saric's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saric is fighting to maintain full guard but Addams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Addams not doing much here.
Saric is not content to let Addams control the position.
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Saric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Addams is trying to control. Saric wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Addams content to control rather than advance.
Saric wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Addams stalling.
Saric is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Addams controlling the action here.
More stalling from Addams.#T12#
Addams is looking to pass Saric's guard but actually Saric recovers to full guard.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Saric.
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Addams with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T13#
Addams being controlled here momentarily.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams stays in close to Saric's body and controls the position.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (2) vs (11) Addams
Addams wants to control but Saric is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14##SUB2#
Addams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saric knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Addams moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saric (2) vs (13) Addams
Saric has given up his back here. Will Addams look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Saric (2) vs (16) Addams
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams keeps control of the position easily here as Saric tries to buck him off.
Addams trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams wins on points by 16 to 2.
Lurch Addams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Zdravko Saric was interviewed post fight and said 'Jesus, what the fuck'. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; James McGuire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Dimitrov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Dimitrov has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
#TD#
McGuire jumps into guard, dragging Dimitrov to the mat.
#SUB#
Dimitrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dimitrov has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Dimitrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dimitrov 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.
Dimitrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGuire trying to keep a closed guard but Dimitrov is proving a slippery customer.
McGuire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dimitrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB#
McGuire isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dimitrov stacks McGuire on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dimitrov! Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (0) vs (3) Dimitrov
McGuire tries to bench press Dimitrov off him but Dimitrov keeps the position.
McGuire is trying to control Dimitrov's posture but Dimitrov avoids it.
Dimitrov is staying tight to McGuire's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McGuire is not content to let Dimitrov control the position. #T2#
McGuire is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
McGuire is working hard here to advance position.
Dimitrov controls the position.
McGuire tries to buck Dimitrov off but Dimitrov is having none of it.#T4#
McGuire manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
McGuire looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
McGuire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dimitrov pulls his head out easily.
McGuire trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dimitrov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (0) vs (6) Dimitrov
McGuire slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T5#
Dimitrov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGuire is refusing to be controlled, as Dimitrov sits in half guard. #SUB#
McGuire looking for submissions off his back.
McGuire wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
McGuire actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
McGuire looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
McGuire trying to get back to full guard but Dimitrov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (0) vs (9) Dimitrov
McGuire really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dimitrov manages to capitalize on a mistake by McGuire to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: McGuire (0) vs (12) Dimitrov
McGuire breaks Dimitrov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (2) vs (12) Dimitrov
Dimitrov keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully. #T7##SUB#
McGuire drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dimitrov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGuire has Dimitrov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (2) vs (14) Dimitrov#SUB#
McGuire working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dimitrov has passed into half guard!
Dimitrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGuire wants to improve his position but Dimitrov is controlling well.
#T8##SUB#
McGuire looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
McGuire actively working from the bottom here.
Dimitrov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
McGuire tries to get to full guard but Dimitrov has control of the leg.
McGuire moves into full guard.
Dimitrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
McGuire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dimitrov defends it easily.
McGuire being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Dimitrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dimitrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
McGuire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Dimitrov tries to pass. #T11##SUB#
McGuire throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dimitrov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (2) vs (17) Dimitrov
Dimitrov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McGuire is trying to improve his position.#T12#
McGuire sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
McGuire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGuire is looking to control Dimitrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGuire avoid being mounted?#SUB#
McGuire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dimitrov pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Dimitrov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGuire won't allow Dimitrov to pass to mount.
Well, if Dimitrov 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.
#SUB#
McGuire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14#
Dimitrov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGuire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dimitrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
McGuire looking for submissions off his back.
Dimitrov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitrov wins on points by 17 to 2.
A very excited looking Daniel Dimitrov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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