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CWC 304 - Pavlov vs Halli 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 18 wins and 17 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Addams shoots in and bounces Torres off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Torres
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.
Torres has control of Addams's left arm, preventing Addams from doing any damage.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
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.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams trying to move into half guard but instead Torres has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (2) Torres
Torres looking to pass the guard.
Torres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Addams has Torres pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams is trying to keep Torres in close.
Addams managing to control the position.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
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.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
I've been told that Torres has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Addams is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (2) Torres
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Torres trying to control the position.
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Torres controlling the position.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Torres is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Addams pushing down on Torres's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Addams wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Addams advances to half guard.
Addams wants to advance to full mount but Torres doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Addams is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Torres pulls Addams in to control the position.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Torres keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Torres trying to control the position.
Addams trying to move into half guard but instead Torres has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (4) Torres
Torres postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Torres preventing the sweep.
Addams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (6) vs (4) Torres
Torres regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torres 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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams is really struggling to control Torres but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres pulls Addams in close to his closed guard and prevents Addams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Torres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (6) vs (6) Torres
Addams tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Addams wants to control but Torres passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (6) vs (9) Torres
Torres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Addams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Addams wants to control but Torres postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Addams can't do much from the bottom here.
Addams tries to buck Torres off but Torres is having none of it.
Torres working away.
Torres tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Torres has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Addams is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to get an arm triangle but Addams is defending well.
Addams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (8) vs (9) Torres
Torres is not content to let Addams control the position.
Torres is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Addams trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Torres won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
Addams wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Torres is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (11) vs (9) Torres
Addams controlling the pace for now.
Addams prevents Torres from getting the reversal.
Addams fails to take his opponent's back.
Torres is squirming around, avoiding Addams's attempts to control the action.
Torres has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Addams (14) vs (9) Torres
Will Addams go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Addams trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Torres turns into Addams and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (14) vs (11) Torres
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (16) vs (11) Torres
Addams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Addams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Addams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
Lurch Addams thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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