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CATCHMANIA 1 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 22 wins and 19 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Addams shoots in and bounces El Toro off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) El Toro
El Toro looking to control.
El Toro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Toro wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro 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.
El Toro managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Addams tries to pass the half guard into mount. El Toro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
El Toro tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, El Toro has managed to free his arm - good work.
El Toro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Addams is just content to waste time from the top position. El Toro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
El Toro working a defensive guard here.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) El Toro
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Toro keeps working.
El Toro is trying to improve his position.
El Toro can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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 will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams passes to full mount! That's big trouble for El Toro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Addams (7) vs (0) El Toro
El Toro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Addams looking to control but El Toro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Addams content just to control the position here.
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.
El Toro is trying to escape the mount.
El Toro regains half guard.
Addams is looking to advance position but El Toro won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Toro wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well.
Addams slows the pace down in half guard.
Addams wants to take a breather but El Toro is having none of it.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but El Toro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
El Toro desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Addams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
El Toro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Addams is tapping! Great win for El Toro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Galtero El Toro!
A victorious Galtero El Toro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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