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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 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 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
and Saric counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Addams is looking for a kimura here.
Addams not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams takes Saric's back. Score +3 for taking back: Saric (0) vs (6) Addams
Addams controls the action.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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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