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CWC 268 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 10 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Addams has a takedown stuffed.
Addams gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Addams (4) vs (0) Fortier
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.
Fortier is looking to regain half guard here but Addams keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Fortier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fortier is looking for a sweep.
Fortier wants to control but Addams postures up.
Fortier manages to get back to half guard.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams uses his free foot to push down on Fortier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fortier. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (7) vs (0) Fortier
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier tries to improve his position but instead Addams has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Addams (10) vs (0) Fortier
Fortier is in bad spot here.
Fortier looking very determined here, making life difficult for Addams.
Addams has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fortier's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Fortier right now.
Addams wants to control but Fortier is keeping busy.
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fortier wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams gets his hands free as Fortier looks to control.
Addams tries to keep control of the position but Fortier is staying busy.
Fortier is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Fortier right now.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Fortier do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Fortier is really stuck here.
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's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Addams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams is looking for the choke from the back position but Fortier is controlling his hands well.
Fortier looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Addams controls the position.
Addams trying to control momentarily.
Fortier trying to control the action but Addams just sinks the hooks in.
Fortier is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A lull in the action here.
Fortier tries to break free.
Addams struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Addams controlling the positon.
Addams is looking to control Fortier but Fortier is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Addams is really struggling to control Fortier but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fortier is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fortier is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Addams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Addams is trying to stick to Fortier's back but Fortier 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 Fortier. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (10) vs (2) Fortier
Fortier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Addams trying to keep a closed guard but Fortier is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Fortier has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Addams keeping full guard, as Fortier tries to pass.
Addams pulls Fortier in to control the position.
Fortier looking to pass the guard.
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fortier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams trying to control the position.
Fortier looking to pass the guard.
Fortier keeps trying to improve his position.
Addams has his hands on Fortier's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fortier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Addams dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (12) vs (2) Fortier
Fortier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Addams postures up.
Fortier being controlled here, momentarily.
Addams wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
Addams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fortier is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fortier keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams stays in close to Fortier's body and controls the position.
Fortier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Fortier looking for a guillotine here but Addams defends easily.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fortier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fortier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fortier keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Fortier 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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Addams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fortier's guard.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fortier controlling the position for now.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Addams prevents Fortier from improving his position.
Fortier wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Fortier is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fortier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fortier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fortier working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fortier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Fortier looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortier, not yet.
Fortier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Addams is aware though and is defending well.
Addams passes Fortier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Addams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fortier trying to control from the bottom.
Fortier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Addams controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fortier looking for submissions off his back.
Fortier trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Addams wants to control but Fortier is keeping him busy.
Fortier gets back to full guard.
Addams preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortier is keeping the position for now.
Fortier 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.
Fortier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Addams stays in close to Fortier's body and controls the position.
Fortier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fortier wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams passes into half guard.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fortier won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 12 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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