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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): London 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 3 wins and 5 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lalo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Addams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Jimenez
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jimenez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jimenez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Addams pushes down on Jimenez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jimenez is trying to maintain the position but Addams is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez is trying to control but can't.
Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Addams stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez is looking to control Addams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jimenez avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jimenez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Addams uses his free foot to push down on Jimenez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jimenez. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) Jimenez
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 tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jimenez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez 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.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is working to get back to half guard.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
Jimenez tries to lock up and control but Addams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jimenez can't escape the position.
Jimenez is just holding on here. Addams manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Addams (8) vs (0) Jimenez
Addams trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jimenez doesn't escape.
Jimenez wants to control his opponent's hands but Addams gets his hands free.
Addams is persistently looking for the submission but Jimenez is defending it well.
Addams has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jimenez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Good control from Addams.
Jimenez is trying to break free.
Addams trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jimenez doesn't escape.
Addams is trying to stick to Jimenez's back but Jimenez 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 Jimenez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (8) vs (2) Jimenez
Addams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jimenez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (10) vs (2) Jimenez
Jimenez looking for a sweep. Not yet Jimenez, not yet.
Jimenez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Jimenez keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Addams stays in close to Jimenez's body and controls the position.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jimenez for as long as he can get away with.
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but Addams is proving a slippery customer.
Jimenez has control of Addams's left arm, preventing Addams from doing any damage.
Jimenez working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jimenez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Jimenez keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Jimenez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams is looking to pass into half guard but Jimenez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jimenez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (10) vs (4) Jimenez
Jimenez stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Jimenez is pushing down on Addams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Addams is fighting to maintain full guard but Jimenez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Addams trying to control here.
Addams is positioning himself well to prevent Jimenez advancing to mount.
Addams wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
Addams trying to control from the bottom.
Addams is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Addams wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is thwarting Addams's attempts to control the position.
Addams is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Addams keeping control of the position.
Addams wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Addams is holding on to half guard well.
Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Jimenez seems content to control.
Addams controlling the position well.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
Addams is holding on to half guard well.
Addams is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Addams wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Addams regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Addams holds on and takes a little breather.
Addams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jimenez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Addams is trying to keep Jimenez in close.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jimenez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Addams pulls Jimenez in to control the position.
Jimenez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jimenez won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams pulls Jimenez in close to prevent any damage.
Jimenez pushes down on Addams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Addams tries to get to full guard but Jimenez has control of the leg.
Jimenez wants to control but Addams is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Addams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Jimenez looking to sit in guard and control but Addams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (12) vs (4) Jimenez
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams has gone for a leg lock! Jimenez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Addams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (12) vs (6) Jimenez
Addams looking for a sweep. Not yet Addams, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams managing to control the position.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Jimenez keeps trying to improve his position.
Jimenez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jimenez won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Jimenez 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.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jimenez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (14) vs (6) Jimenez
Jimenez is trying to control the position but Addams postures up.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimenez is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
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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