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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Finals - 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Fidelity Castro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Addams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castro defends it nicely.
Addams dives in and grabs Castro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castro pushes down on Addams's head and hops out.
Castro rushes Addams and presses him up against the cage.
Addams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fidelity Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lurch Addams.
Castro has Addams pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Castro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Addams tumbling to the mat - Castro dives into Addams's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (0) Addams
Castro stays in close to Addams's body and controls the position.
Addams has Castro pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams is continuing to stall.
Castro preventing the sweep.
Castro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Addams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.
Castro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castro is one step ahead there.
Castro 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.
Addams looking for a sweep. Not yet Addams, not yet.
Addams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Castro wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams controlling Castro's posture.
Addams told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Addams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Addams keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Addams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Addams is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Castro (2) vs (2) Addams
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Addams passes Castro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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 pass the guard but Castro defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams controlling the pace.
Addams trying to pass the guard but Castro defending well.
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Addams is thwarting Castro's attempts to control the position.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Castro is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Castro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Addams 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 looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to control here.
Addams content to control rather than advance.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Addams is taking a breather. Castro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Castro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Addams is thwarting Castro's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams is trying to work for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Castro is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Castro controlling the position well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Addams in particular looking to stall.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Addams.
Castro is trying to maintain the position but Addams is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Addams in particular looking to stall.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The adventures of Addams the control monster continue. Boring.
Castro tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
Addams controlling the action here.
Castro is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Addams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from Addams.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Castro is trying to control the position but Addams postures up.
Castro 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 pushing down on Castro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Addams gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Addams wins on points by 3 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Lurch Addams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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