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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Addams shoots and misses #CL2#
and Camara moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Camara jumps guard.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams controlling from the top position.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara looking to control.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
Addams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camara keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Camara trying to keep a closed guard but Addams is proving a slippery customer.
Addams wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Addams stands and throws Camara's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (3) vs (0) Camara#SUB#
Addams tries for a kimura but Camara is defending well.
Addams trying to control the position but Camara is working away. #T3#
Camara seems a little lost for a moment, as Addams dominates the positioning.
Addams wants to control but Camara is keeping him busy.
Camara is trying to escape the position but Addams is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara holds on to Addams's head and controls the position momentarily.
Camara prevents Addams from moving into mount.
Camara tries to buck Addams off but Addams is having none of it.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
Addams controls the position.
Addams trying to control the position but Camara is working away. #T4#
Camara gets back to half guard.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Addams trying to pass the guard but Camara defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Addams in particular looking to stall.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Camara is defending well.
Addams is keen to just control but Camara is a slippery customer.#T5#
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camara preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Addams not doing much here.
#T6#
Camara trying to control here.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
Addams stalling.
Camara controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T7#
Well, if Addams 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.
Addams is pressing down on Camara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camara is holding on for now.
Camara is staying active underneath Addams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Addams passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (6) vs (0) Camara
Addams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T8#
Camara is trying to improve his position.
Addams trying to control the position but Camara is working away.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face as Addams controls the position.
Addams tries to advance to mount but Camara denies him.
Addams in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T9#
Addams trying to control the position but Camara is working away.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face as Addams controls the position.
Addams trying to control the position but Camara is working away.
Camara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Addams controlling the pace.
Addams wants to advance to full mount but Camara doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Camara keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass. #T10#
Addams wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara being controlled here, momentarily.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camara keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass. #T11#
Camara pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage.
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Addams trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.#T12#
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Camara for as long as he can get away with.
Camara pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Addams drops back looking for a leg! Camara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Camara manages to kick Addams off! Addams jumps back into Camara's guard.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T13#
Addams wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (9) vs (0) Camara
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Camara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Addams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Camara has escaped the position, nice work there. #T14#
Addams controls the position.
Addams passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Camara! Score +2 for reaching mount: Addams (11) vs (0) Camara
Addams content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams tries to control but Camara wriggling away.
Addams fails to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A relieved looking Lurch Addams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Fidelity Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Akharraz swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.#CL#
Castro drives through and clinches with Akharraz against the cage.
#TD#
Castro manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Akharraz trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Akharraz won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Castro pulls Akharraz in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz is stalling in the full guard.
Akharraz tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet. #T1#
Akharraz is pushing down on Castro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castro is fighting to maintain full guard but Akharraz has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Akharraz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Castro moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akharraz wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Akharraz is pushing down on Castro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Castro is fighting to maintain full guard but Akharraz has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Akharraz is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Castro to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Castro pulls Akharraz in close to his closed guard and prevents Akharraz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Akharraz wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving. #T2#
Castro pulls Akharraz in close to prevent any damage.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is trying to control the position but Akharraz postures up. #SUB2#
Akharraz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akharraz has Castro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Akharraz
Akharraz 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.#T3#
Castro is stalling in the full guard.
Akharraz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akharraz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (2) Akharraz
Akharraz trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Akharraz won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Akharraz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Akharraz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akharraz has Castro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (4) vs (2) Akharraz
Akharraz has control of Castro's left arm, preventing Castro from doing any damage.
Akharraz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akharraz being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Akharraz controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself.
Akharraz has Castro pulled in close to control his posture.
Castro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akharraz is keeping the position for now.
Akharraz keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
Castro postures up.
Akharraz 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: Castro (4) vs (4) Akharraz#SUB2#
Akharraz is looking for a kimura but Castro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akharraz to get the leverage.
Akharraz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working. #SUB2#
Akharraz is looking for a kimura but Castro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akharraz to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Castro is defending against the submission attempts here by Akharraz.
Castro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Akharraz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Castro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castro pulls Akharraz in close to prevent any damage.
Akharraz won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Akharraz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Akharraz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Castro (8) vs (4) Akharraz
Akharraz is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Akharraz struggling a bit here.
Castro wants to control but Akharraz is keeping him busy.
Akharraz sneaks back into half guard.
Akharraz is looking for a sweep. Castro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akharraz gets back to full guard.
Castro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T10#
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Akharraz is retaining full guard.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.
Akharraz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Akharraz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (8) vs (6) Akharraz
Castro controlling the position.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akharraz tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akharraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Akharraz has gone for a leg lock! Castro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Akharraz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (10) vs (6) Akharraz#T11#
Castro passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Castro (13) vs (6) Akharraz
Castro trying to control the action but Akharraz is working from the bottom.
Castro is staying tight to Akharraz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akharraz keeps working.
Akharraz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Castro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T12#
Akharraz wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
Akharraz gets full guard.
Akharraz is trying to keep Castro in close.
Akharraz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Akharraz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castro is one step ahead there.
Akharraz trying to keep a closed guard but Castro is proving a slippery customer.
Castro won't allow Akharraz to sweep him here. #T13#
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Akharraz is retaining full guard.
Akharraz looking to control.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Akharraz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (13) vs (8) Akharraz
Castro is controlling Akharraz's posture.
Akharraz postures up.
#SUB2#
Akharraz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akharraz has Castro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (15) vs (8) Akharraz
Akharraz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T14#
Castro 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.
Castro won't allow Akharraz to sweep him here.
Akharraz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akharraz managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akharraz looking for a sweep. Not yet Akharraz, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro takes the fight on points by 15 to 8. |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Dimitrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Super Meat Boy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Meat Boy closes the distance and pushes Dimitrov back into the cage.#TD#
Dimitrov jumps into guard, dragging Meat Boy to the mat.
Dimitrov controlling Meat Boy's posture.
Meat Boy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Meat Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Dimitrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat Boy content to stall in guard here.
Dimitrov controls Meat Boy momentarily but Meat Boy frees himself. #T1#
Meat Boy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dimitrov holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Meat Boy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimitrov is retaining full guard.
Dimitrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dimitrov is trying to control the position but Meat Boy postures up.
Dimitrov seems keen to control Meat Boy's posture.
Dimitrov is looking to sweep but instead, Meat Boy has passed into half guard.
#T3#
Dimitrov wants to improve his position but Meat Boy is controlling well.
Meat Boy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Meat Boy wants to pass to mount but Dimitrov is defending the position. #T4#
Dimitrov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dimitrov tries to roll over but Meat Boy keeps him under control.#T5#
Dimitrov trying to hold on to Meat Boy's head to control him but Meat Boy postures up.
Meat Boy prevents Dimitrov from improving his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Meat Boy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dimitrov is looking to control Meat Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dimitrov avoid being mounted?#T6#
Dimitrov won't allow Meat Boy to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimitrov is looking to improve his position.
Dimitrov is trying to control but Meat Boy passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dimitrov (0) vs (3) Meat Boy#T7#
Dimitrov tries to bench press Meat Boy off him but Meat Boy keeps the position.
Meat Boy controls the position.
Meat Boy working away.
Dimitrov is looking to reverse the position.
Meat Boy just content to control the position. #T8#
Dimitrov is trying to improve his position.
Dimitrov wants to control but Meat Boy postures up.
Dimitrov trying to remain calm as Meat Boy controls from the top position.
Dimitrov is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Dimitrov can't do much from the bottom here.
Dimitrov is trying to improve his position.
Meat Boy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dimitrov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dimitrov is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Dimitrov is working hard here to advance position.
Meat Boy taking a breather here.
Dimitrov can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Dimitrov tries to buck Meat Boy off but Meat Boy is having none of it.
Dimitrov struggling a bit here.
Dimitrov is looking for a sweep.
Meat Boy controlling from side mount. #T12#
Dimitrov is trying to control Meat Boy's posture but Meat Boy avoids it. #T13#
Meat Boy controlling from side mount.
Dimitrov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meat Boy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Meat Boy taking a breather here.
Dimitrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Dimitrov trying to remain calm as Meat Boy controls from the top position.
Meat Boy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Boy wins on points by 3 to 0.
Super Meat Boy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 3 wins and 1 losses; Don Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Butane has managed to clinch.
Butane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johns smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Butane takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Butane gets control of Johns's arms and successfully pulls guard. Butane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Butane seems keen to control Johns's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Johns'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns is pushing down on Butane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butane is fighting to maintain full guard but Johns has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johns is working for an americana but Butane has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Johns was thinking about the submission.
Johns wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving. #T1#
Johns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johns pushing down on Butane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Butane has control of Johns's left arm, preventing Johns from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns controlling from the top position.
Butane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Butane keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butane is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (0) vs (2) Butane
Johns keeping moving, preventing Butane from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Butane is posturing up here but Johns has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Butane tries to roll out but it's too tight and Butane has to tap! Slick submission there by Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Johns! |
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