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CWC 247 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 8 wins and 9 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Ispa Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murhapuro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murhapuro wants it to stay on the feet.
Murhapuro has Addams up against the cage in a clinch.
Addams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murhapuro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murhapuro tries to pull guard but Addams holds him up against the cage and eventually Murhapuro drops back down to his feet.
Murhapuro prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lurch Addams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro pulls Addams into guard.
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.
Murhapuro controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
Murhapuro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Addams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Addams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murhapuro is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro 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.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhapuro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murhapuro keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Murhapuro.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Addams trying to control but Murhapuro is working from the bottom.
Addams pushes down on Murhapuro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murhapuro is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murhapuro is still trying to improve position.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Addams pulls his head out easily.
Murhapuro is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to take a breather but Murhapuro is having none of it.
Addams controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Murhapuro is staying active underneath Addams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Addams pulls his head out easily.
Murhapuro wants to get back to full guard.
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 content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is staying active underneath Addams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhapuro wants to get back to full guard.
Murhapuro 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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murhapuro for as long as he can get away with.
Murhapuro trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Murhapuro actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams prevents Murhapuro from improving his position.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murhapuro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Addams is looking to pass Murhapuro's guard but actually Murhapuro recovers to full guard.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Murhapuro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Addams trying to control but Murhapuro is working from the bottom.
Addams stays in close to Murhapuro's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhapuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Murhapuro.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murhapuro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Addams defends it easily.
Addams passes Murhapuro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Murhapuro defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Addams pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is looking to control Addams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murhapuro avoid being mounted?
Murhapuro is not content to let Addams control the position.
Murhapuro wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Addams in particular looking to stall.
Murhapuro trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murhapuro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Addams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murhapuro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murhapuro is looking to improve his position.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Addams pulls his head out easily.
Murhapuro trying to control but Addams postures up.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murhapuro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Addams is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Addams wants to take a breather but Murhapuro is having none of it.
Murhapuro wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Murhapuro wants to get back to full guard.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murhapuro tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Addams is keen to just control but Murhapuro is a slippery customer.
Murhapuro won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
Addams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murhapuro is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murhapuro manages to get to full guard.
Addams trying to control but Murhapuro is working from the bottom.
Addams pushes down on Murhapuro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Addams trying to control the pace.
Murhapuro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro has his foot on Addams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Addams works his way back into a safe position though.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murhapuro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Addams is aware though and is defending well.
Addams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murhapuro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Addams has his hands clasped together but Murhapuro extends and breaks Addams's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Murhapuro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ispa Murhapuro! |
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