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CWC 272 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 9 wins and 10 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Draco stuffs the takedown.
Draco leaves Addams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Addams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Draco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (0) vs (2) Draco
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lurch Addams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draco stalling.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Draco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Draco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Addams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
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.
Addams is trying to maintain the position but Draco is very close to passing his half guard.
Addams regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Draco trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Draco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Draco trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Draco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Addams has control of Draco's left arm, preventing Draco from doing any damage.
Draco controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draco is one step ahead there.
Addams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Addams 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.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Addams wants to control the position but Draco says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Addams is positioning himself well to prevent Draco advancing to mount.
Addams is trying to maintain the position but Draco is very close to passing his half guard.
Addams keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Draco in particular looking to stall.
Addams is refusing to be controlled, as Draco sits in half guard.
Draco stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Addams has his hands on Draco's head, controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (2) Draco
Addams stays in close to Draco's body and controls the position.
Draco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Draco looking for a sweep. Not yet Draco, not yet.
Addams trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Draco.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams looking to sit in guard and control but Draco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (4) Draco
Addams seems keen to control Draco's posture.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco controlling from the top position.
Draco looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Draco being controlled here momentarily.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams controlling Draco's posture.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draco is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Addams holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams controlling the position.
Addams wants to sweep here but Draco controlling him for the moment.
Addams is controlling Draco's posture.
Addams keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco is fighting to break Addams's control of his arms but Addams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Draco tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Addams pulls Draco in close to prevent any damage.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams is adopting a defensive guard.
Addams can't keep his opponent in guard - Draco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draco pulls his head out easily.
Draco is taking a breather. Addams 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.
Addams is not content to let Draco control the position.
Draco prevents Addams from improving his position.
Addams trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Draco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Draco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams is pressing down on Draco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Draco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Addams pulls Draco in to control the position.
Draco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Draco looking to sit in guard and control but Addams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (4) Draco
Draco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Draco 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 trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage.
Draco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Draco can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Draco is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams not doing much here.
Draco is trying to control but can't.
Addams controlling the action here.
Draco has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Draco wants to get back to full guard.
Draco is not content to let Addams control the position.
Addams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Addams is keen to just control but Draco is a slippery customer.
Draco is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Draco looking for a sweep. Not yet Draco, not yet.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Draco controlling the position.
Let's hope that Draco 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.
Draco is trying to control the position but Addams postures up.
Addams trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Addams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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 takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
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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