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CWC 298 - Stenberg vs Ottke 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 17 wins and 14 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
El Toro gets a double leg takedown into Addams's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (0) vs (2) El Toro
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 has El Toro pulled in close to control his posture.
Addams keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
Addams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
El Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Toro won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
El Toro being controlled here momentarily.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro content to stall in guard here.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams is really struggling to control El Toro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams being controlled here, momentarily.
Addams is trying to control the position but El Toro postures up.
Addams keeping full guard, as El Toro tries to pass.
El Toro controlling from the top position.
Addams looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams pulls El Toro in close to his closed guard and prevents El Toro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams continues to stall.
El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in El Toro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (2) El Toro
El Toro wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is looking to improve his position.
Addams is trying to control the action in half guard but El Toro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
El Toro is concentrating on defense, preventing Addams from advancing position.
El Toro 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.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Toro keeps working.
El Toro is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Addams trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro trying to control the position.
Addams controlling from the top position.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
El Toro has control of Addams's left arm, preventing Addams from doing any damage.
El Toro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Addams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (4) El Toro
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
El Toro trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
El Toro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
El Toro trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams looking to control.
El Toro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Addams controls El Toro momentarily but El Toro frees himself.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
El Toro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
El Toro stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
El Toro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Addams controls El Toro momentarily but El Toro frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
Addams is trying to keep El Toro in close.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (4) El Toro
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams 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.
El Toro looking to control.
El Toro looking for a sweep. Not yet El Toro, not yet.
El Toro controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
Addams wants to control from the top but El Toro keeps moving.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Toro pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Addams preventing the sweep.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
El Toro controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
El Toro 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
El Toro is trying to keep Addams in close.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
El Toro working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down El Toro for as long as he can get away with.
Addams wants to pass the guard but El Toro is keeping the position.
Addams 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
El Toro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
El Toro trying to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro being controlled here, momentarily.
El Toro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Addams passes into half guard.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but El Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but El Toro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to take a breather but El Toro is having none of it.
El Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Addams is controlling the pace.
El Toro trying to control here.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but El Toro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams is looking to stall here but El Toro recovers full guard.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and El Toro gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
El Toro wins on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Galtero El Toro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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