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CWC 295 Morrison Jr vs Saldini 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 15 wins and 13 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Addams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Torres napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Addams (4) vs (0) Torres
Addams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Addams has knee on belly momentarily but Torres bucks him off and regains half guard.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Addams is working away from the top position though.
Torres is not content to let Addams control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams controlling the action here.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Torres for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torres manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Addams trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Addams is really struggling to control Torres but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Torres has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
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.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams passes Torres's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Addams is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
Addams not doing much here.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Torres is not content to let Addams control the position.
Torres is doing well to control the position and prevent Addams from advancing to side control.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torres wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Addams passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (7) vs (0) Torres
Addams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
Torres tries to hold on but Addams pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to escape the mount.
Addams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
Addams controlling from mount.
Addams avoids the attempt from Torres to control.
Torres is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
Addams controlling the position easily from mount.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Torres stops Addams from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Torres has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Addams's lack of action.
Torres is looking to control Addams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
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.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Addams is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torres wants to improve his position but Addams is controlling well.
Addams is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
Addams trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams controlling the action here.
Addams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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 wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.
Torres trying to control but Addams postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.
Addams is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torres moves into full guard.
Addams passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (10) vs (0) Torres
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres sneaks back into half guard.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Torres is controlling Addams's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Torres trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Addams seems content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Addams trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Addams trying to pass the guard but Torres defending well.
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Addams is just content to waste time from the top position. Torres takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Addams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Torres is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Torres looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Lurch Addams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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