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CACC 165: Andersson vs Halo 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 1 wins and 3 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Amos Burton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Addams feints and as Burton raises his hands in defense, Addams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Burton
Burton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Addams has passed into half guard!
Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Burton looking for submissions off his back.
Burton wants to get back to full guard.
Addams is working for a submission of some sort.
Addams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burton! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) Burton
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams tries to control but Burton wriggling away.
Addams controlling the position easily from mount.
Burton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Burton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burton can't escape the position.
Addams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Addams trying to control but Burton is having none of it.
Burton working to try and regain half guard.
Burton is squirming around, avoiding Addams's attempts to control the action.
Burton is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams controlling the pace for now.
Addams tries to control but Burton wriggling away.
Addams prevents Burton from getting the reversal.
Addams content just to control the position here.
Addams looking to control but Burton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Addams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Burton 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 (5) vs (2) Burton
Addams controls Burton momentarily but Burton frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Addams looking to control.
Addams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Addams trying to keep a closed guard but Burton is proving a slippery customer.
Addams is pulling down on Burton's head. It's preventing any offense from Burton, at least for the moment.
Addams wants to hit a sweep here but Burton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Addams there! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (5) Burton
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Addams is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to hold on but Burton postures up.
Addams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burton avoids the attempt from Addams to control.
Addams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burton looking to control but Addams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams is trying to escape the mount.
Burton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Addams is looking to improve his position but Burton isn't that keen on the idea.
Addams wants to control but Burton is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burton prevents Addams from getting the reversal.
Burton avoids the attempt from Addams to control.
Burton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Addams wants to control but Burton is having none of it.
Burton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams is looking to improve his position but Burton isn't that keen on the idea.
Addams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Burton wants to control the pace but Addams is squirming around nicely.
Addams is desperately trying to improve his position but Burton has a good base and remains in mount.
Addams prevents Burton from taking his back.
Addams 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 (7) vs (5) Burton
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Burton keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Addams has managed to get both his arms back between Burton's legs - danger averted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Burton is retaining full guard.
Burton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Addams trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Addams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Addams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Addams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Addams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Addams slips nicely into half guard.
Burton is in trouble now - Addams has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (10) vs (5) Burton
Addams has hold of Burton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Addams moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Addams (13) vs (5) Burton
Burton showing good submission defense here.
Addams controlling well, preventing Burton from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burton is still trying to improve position.
Addams is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Addams is persistently looking for the submission but Burton is defending it well.
Burton fending off the submission attempt from Addams.
Addams is persistently looking for the submission but Burton is defending it well.
Burton tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Addams is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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, Burton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Addams controls the position.
Burton prevents Addams from getting a body triangle.
Addams controlling well, preventing Burton from escaping the position.
Addams doesn't have the hooks in and Burton manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (13) vs (7) Burton
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burton is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams is trying to keep Burton in close.
Addams wants to sweep here but Burton controlling him for the moment.
Burton postures up.
Addams has his foot on Burton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burton works his way back into a safe position though.
Addams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Addams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burton controls the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to control but Burton passes easily into half guard.
Addams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burton is working away from the top position though.
Addams wants to get back to full guard but Burton has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (13) vs (10) Burton
Burton trying to control but Addams is having none of it.
Addams tries to hold on but Burton postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
Lurch Addams thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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