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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 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 28 wins and 27 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Colucci moves into the clinch.
Addams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Colucci
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colucci is keeping the position for now.
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Colucci working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Colucci is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.
Addams stays in close to Colucci's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Colucci is keeping the position.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) Colucci
Addams in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Colucci is trying to improve his position.
Addams controlling the position.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Colucci for as long as he can get away with.
Addams continues to stall.
Colucci is trying to improve his position.
Colucci is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Addams off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Addams (5) vs (4) Colucci
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams fending off the submission attempt from Colucci.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Addams breaks Colucci's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (7) vs (4) Colucci
Addams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Colucci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Addams passes Colucci's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Addams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Colucci! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (10) vs (4) Colucci
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci can't escape the position.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
More hug and hope from Addams.
Colucci is trying to escape the mount but Addams keeps good control and instead manages to take Colucci's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Addams (13) vs (4) Colucci
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Addams looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Will Addams go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Colucci is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Colucci manages to reverse the position and now he's in Addams's guard. Nice work there by Colucci.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (13) vs (6) Colucci
Colucci won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
Addams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colucci manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (15) vs (6) Colucci
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Addams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Colucci can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Colucci is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams is controlling the pace.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colucci keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (18) vs (6) Colucci
Addams controlling his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Addams.
Colucci bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (18) vs (8) Colucci
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams controls Colucci momentarily but Colucci frees himself.
Addams keeping full guard, as Colucci tries to pass.
Colucci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colucci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Addams is trying to keep Colucci in close.
Addams is controlling Colucci's posture.
Addams keeping full guard, as Colucci tries to pass.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams is controlling Colucci's posture.
Colucci won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
Colucci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Addams is pulling down on Colucci's head. It's preventing any offense from Colucci, at least for the moment.
Colucci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colucci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Colucci thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Addams pulls Colucci in close to prevent any damage.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Colucci drops back, looking for a kneebar! Addams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Addams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Addams! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Addams (22) vs (8) Colucci
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams trying to control the action but Colucci is working from the bottom.
Addams is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Colucci will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Colucci felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Colucci manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Addams is stalling here. Colucci 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 Colucci has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Addams (22) vs (12) Colucci
Addams wants to control but Colucci postures up.
Colucci swings around for an armbar but Addams sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Colucci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (24) vs (12) Colucci
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.
Addams trying to control but Colucci is working from the bottom.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Colucci looking for a guillotine here but Addams defends easily.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Colucci working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Colucci 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.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Addams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colucci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Addams prevents Colucci from improving his position.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colucci keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Colucci tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
Addams trying to control the pace.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Colucci defends it.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Addams wants to take a breather but Colucci is having none of it.
Addams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Colucci is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Addams prevents Colucci from improving his position.
Addams works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (27) vs (12) Colucci
Addams forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Addams (30) vs (12) Colucci
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is really stuck here.
Addams controlling the position well here. Colucci rolled but Addams kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Addams is trying to stick to Colucci's back but Colucci is turning into Addams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Addams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Colucci. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (30) vs (14) Colucci
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams pulls Colucci in close to prevent any damage.
Addams is trying to control the position but Colucci postures up.
Colucci looking to pass the guard.
Addams has his hands on Colucci's head, controlling the position.
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Colucci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams is controlling Colucci's posture.
Colucci looking to pass the guard.
Addams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Colucci preventing the sweep.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams controlling Colucci's posture.
Colucci is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Colucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams seems keen to control Colucci's posture.
Colucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Colucci is fighting to break Addams's control of his arms but Addams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams looking for a sweep. Not yet Addams, not yet.
Addams controlling Colucci's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 30 to 14.
After winning the bout, Lurch Addams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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