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CACC 172: Ribbler vs Simone 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 33 wins and 14 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Addams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Addams
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Addams manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Addams
Addams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominguez is aware though and is defending well.
Dominguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Addams working for a triangle but Dominguez defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Addams's guard.
Addams trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Addams wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams is defending against the submission attempts here by Dominguez.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Addams is pressing down on Dominguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dominguez forces his way into half guard.
Addams 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 won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dominguez prevents Addams from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
Addams wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Addams is controlling Dominguez's trapped leg to prevent Dominguez from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
Dominguez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Addams
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Addams wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Addams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Addams is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Dominguez stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams is holding on to half guard well.
Addams wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez is thwarting Addams's attempts to control the position.
Addams wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Addams wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Dominguez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (8) vs (2) Addams
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (10) vs (2) Addams
Addams is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Addams is trying to escape the mount.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Addams tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Addams is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Addams to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to reverse the position but Dominguez maintains control.
Dominguez tries to control but Addams wriggling away.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Addams is trying to escape the mount.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Addams is squirming around nicely.
Addams working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 control but Dominguez is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Addams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Addams working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Addams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Addams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominguez is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Addams knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dominguez is thwarting Addams's attempts to control the position.
Addams wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Addams is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dominguez 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.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Addams defends it.
Addams is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Addams wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Addams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (13) vs (2) Addams
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Addams is working to get back to half guard.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Dominguez tries to control but Addams wriggling away.
Addams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Addams is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Dominguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Addams won't allow it.
Addams is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Addams is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Addams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Addams looking to control.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez stays in close to Addams's body and controls the position.
Dominguez postures up.
Addams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Addams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (16) vs (2) Addams
Addams tries to improve position but can't.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
Dominguez takes a little break here. Addams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dominguez trying to control the position but Addams is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to buck Dominguez off but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Addams! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (18) vs (2) Addams
Dominguez looking to control but Addams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Addams is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Addams tries to hold on but Dominguez postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Pablo Dominguez gave a big smile as he said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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