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CWC 312 - Simone vs Kersikov 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 20 wins and 18 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 24 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Addams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pripyat's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Pripyat
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Pripyat is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Pripyat defends it.
Pripyat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pripyat trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
Addams wants to control but Pripyat is keeping him busy.
Pripyat is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) Pripyat
Pripyat 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pripyat sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pripyat is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams trying to control the pace.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
Addams moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (8) vs (0) Pripyat
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams controlling from side mount.
Pripyat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is defending well.
Addams controlling the action here.
Addams is stalling here. Pripyat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Addams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pripyat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Addams (8) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (10) vs (4) Pripyat
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Pripyat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams content to control rather than advance.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pripyat for as long as he can get away with.
Addams prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Addams is looking to pass Pripyat's guard but actually Pripyat recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat 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 Pripyat is working from the bottom.
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.
Pripyat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Addams defends it easily.
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Pripyat.
Addams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Addams trying to control but Pripyat 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.
Addams trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams pushes down on Pripyat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pripyat is refusing to be controlled, as Addams sits in half guard.
Pripyat trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Addams moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (13) vs (4) Pripyat
Addams is staying tight to Pripyat's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Addams advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Addams (15) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position but Addams isn't that keen on the idea.
Addams content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams continues to stall.
Pripyat is squirming around, avoiding Addams's attempts to control the action.
Addams is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pripyat wants to control but Addams is having none of it.
Addams wants to control the pace but Pripyat is squirming around nicely.
Addams prevents Pripyat from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams looking to control but Pripyat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
Pripyat prevents Addams from taking his back.
Addams wants to control the pace but Pripyat is squirming around nicely.
Pripyat tries to lock up and control but Addams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Addams controlling the pace for now.
Addams looking to control but Pripyat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pripyat stops Addams from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Addams controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Addams's lack of action.
Addams wants to control but Pripyat is keeping him busy.
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Addams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pripyat! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (18) vs (4) Pripyat
Pripyat is squirming around, avoiding Addams's attempts to control the action.
Addams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pripyat is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to control but instead Pripyat manages to regain half guard.
Addams trying to control from Pripyat's half guard. Pripyat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pripyat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Addams defends it easily.
Pripyat 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.
Addams slips nicely into half guard.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pripyat keeps working.
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pripyat wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat is trying to maintain the position but Addams is very close to passing his half guard.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
Addams works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (21) vs (4) Pripyat
Addams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pripyat is controlling an arm, preventing Addams from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pripyat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Addams with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat tries to reverse the position but Addams maintains control.
Addams content just to control the position here.
Addams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Addams controlling from mount.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position but Addams isn't that keen on the idea.
Pripyat keeps trying to improve his position.
Addams wants to control the pace but Pripyat is squirming around nicely.
Addams takes Pripyat's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pripyat is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Addams (24) vs (4) Pripyat
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Addams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Despite being in a bad position, Pripyat is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Pripyat is trying to break free.
Addams struggling to keep hold of the position.
Addams is riding his opponent, not letting Pripyat buck him off.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams controlling well, preventing Pripyat from escaping the position.
Pripyat staying busy and making it hard for Addams to control.
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Addams avoiding Pripyat 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Pripyat right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat trying to control the position but Addams manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
Lurch Addams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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