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CWC 224 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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Jarkko Kilpi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Addams. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kilpi (0) vs (4) Addams
Addams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpi tries to bench press Addams off him but Addams keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Addams content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kilpi is looking to regain half guard here but Addams keeps moving and retains side control.
Addams taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Kilpi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams controlling the position from side mount.
Addams advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kilpi (0) vs (6) Addams
Kilpi is working to get back to half guard.
Addams trying to control but Kilpi is having none of it.
Addams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Addams wants to control the pace but Kilpi is squirming around nicely.
Addams wants to take Kilpi's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi can't escape the position.
Addams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kilpi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Addams content just to control the position here.
Addams wants to control the pace but Kilpi is squirming around nicely.
Addams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kilpi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is looking to get to half guard.
Addams controlling the position easily from mount.
Addams tries to control but Kilpi wriggling away.
Addams fails to move to back control.
Addams wants to control the pace but Kilpi is squirming around nicely.
Addams avoids the attempt from Kilpi to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi working to try and regain half guard.
Addams mounts Kilpi! Really nice guard pass there!
Kilpi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Addams controlling from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Kilpi'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.
Addams pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Addams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kilpi (0) vs (9) Addams
Kilpi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Addams wants to control but Kilpi is keeping busy.
Addams is trying to stick to Kilpi's back but Kilpi is turning into Addams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Addams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kilpi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (2) vs (9) Addams
Kilpi passes Addams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kilpi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Addams is just riding it out for now. Kilpi eventually gives up the hold.
Addams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kilpi is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams manages to get to full guard.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilpi is one step ahead there.
Kilpi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilpi won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
Kilpi looking to pass the guard.
Addams working for a triangle but Kilpi defends it easily.
Kilpi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Addams is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (2) vs (11) Addams
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilpi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kilpi doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Addams paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kilpi - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jarkko Kilpi!
A relieved looking Jarkko Kilpi 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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