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CWC 287 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 12 wins and 11 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Addams scores with a takedown into Lima's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Lima
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Lima has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Addams stays in close to Lima's body and controls the position.
Addams postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lima is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lima trying to control the position.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Addams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (2) Lima
Addams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Addams trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams pulls Lima in to control the position.
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.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Addams pulls Lima in to control the position.
Addams continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Addams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lima trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Addams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lima is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Addams trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Addams pulls Lima in to control the position.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima postures up.
Addams pulls Lima in to control the position.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Addams is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (2) Lima
Addams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima managing to control the position.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima wants to control but Addams passes easily into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams trying to control the pace.
Addams is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Addams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams controlling the pace.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
Addams trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Addams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Addams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Addams slips nicely into half guard.
Addams is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Addams stalling.
Addams trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lima is not content to let Addams control the position.
Lima wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lima won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lima wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Addams prevents Lima from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Addams is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Lima trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Addams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Addams wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
Addams tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Addams prevents Lima from improving his position.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Addams wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lima pulls Addams in to control the position.
Addams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (7) vs (2) Lima
Addams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima is not content to let Addams control the position.
Lima is trying to get back to half guard.
Addams controls the position.
Addams working away.
Addams taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is trying to control Addams's posture but Addams avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Lurch Addams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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