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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Stella Fella!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fella keeps the fight on the outside.
Fella wants to counter with a clinch but Edison pushes him away.
Edison tries to clinch but Fella moves out of range.
Fella clinches up with Edison and pushes him back against the cage.
Fella is working for takedown but Edison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fella is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fella tries for a takedown. No joy.
Addy Edison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stella Fella.
Edison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fella is defending well.
Fella has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Edison regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edison (0) vs (2) Fella
Fella is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Fella 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edison keeping full guard, as Fella tries to pass.
Fella looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Edison wants to sweep here but Fella controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fella engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Edison looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edison is looking for a triangle but Fella pushes his legs off easily.
Edison is trying to keep Fella in close.
Edison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fella is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edison controls Fella momentarily but Fella frees himself.
Edison trying to control the position here.
Fella thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fella defends it easily.
Edison looking for a sweep. Not yet Edison, not yet.
Fella 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.
Edison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fella doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fella manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fella wants to pass the guard but Edison is keeping the position.
Fella controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Edison looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fella is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edison throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fella escapes and throws Edison's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (0) vs (5) Fella
Fella controlling the position from side mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fella.
Edison prevents Fella from moving into mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Edison tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Fella easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (0) vs (7) Fella
Edison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edison tries to control Fella's body but Fella pushes him off. Edison squirms to his side and now Fella has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Edison (0) vs (10) Fella
Fella is looking to control Edison but Edison is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Edison is in bad spot here.
Fella has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Edison's body.
Edison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fella slows the pace down in half guard.
Edison tries to get to full guard but Fella has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fella is looking for a kimura but Edison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fella to get the leverage.
Fella is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fella tries to pass to full mount but Edison defends it.
Edison is doing well to control the position and prevent Fella from advancing to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Edison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fella looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fella passes Edison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Edison is not content to let Fella control the position.
Edison actively working from the bottom here.
Fella is working for a submission of some sort.
Fella keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Edison controlling the position well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Edison trying to control from the bottom.
Fella trying to control the pace.
Edison keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Edison tries to get to full guard but Fella has control of the leg.
Edison trying to control from the bottom.
Fella seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Edison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fella is looking for a kimura but Edison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fella to get the leverage.
Fella is thwarting Edison's attempts to control the position.
Fella not doing much here.
Edison tries to get to full guard but Fella has control of the leg.
Edison trying to control but Fella postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fella slows the pace down in half guard.
Fella wants to pass the guard but Edison is defending well.
Edison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fella content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Edison is looking to control Fella's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edison avoid being mounted?
Fella prevents Edison from improving his position.
Fella looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fella seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Edison trying to hold on to Fella's head to control him but Fella postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fella is taking a breather. Edison 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.
Fella is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Edison won't allow Fella to pass to mount.
Fella is controlling the pace.
Edison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fella is working for a submission of some sort.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fella sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Edison is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fella manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (0) vs (13) Fella
Edison tries to lock up and control but Fella gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fella wins on points by 13 to 0.
Stella Fella thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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