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CWC 299 - Ottke vs Savkov 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 17 wins and 15 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Addams looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
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.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Morgan 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) Morgan
Addams keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Addams pulls Morgan in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Morgan trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams controlling Morgan's posture.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (2) Morgan
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Morgan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Addams looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (4) Morgan
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Addams controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Addams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stays in close to Addams's body and controls the position.
Morgan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (4) vs (7) Morgan
Addams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Addams (4) vs (9) Morgan
Addams reaches up to try and control the position but Morgan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Addams rolls and tries to escape and now Morgan has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Addams (4) vs (12) Morgan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams trying to control but not successfully.
Addams tries to break free.
Morgan biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Addams rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Addams controlling the position well.
Addams continues to stall.
Addams trying to control from the bottom.
Addams is doing well to control the position and prevent Morgan from advancing to side control.
Addams trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Addams defends the submission attempt.
Morgan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Addams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morgan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morgan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Addams (8) vs (12) Morgan
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Addams keeps control of the position.
Morgan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Addams.
Addams tightening his grip on Morgan, looking for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to get the hooks in deep but Morgan pushed the leg off.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Addams breaks the grip.
Addams wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Morgan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Addams's arms.
Good control from Addams.
Morgan tries to roll but Addams sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams keeps control of the position easily here as Morgan tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Addams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Addams is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morgan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
Addams not allowing Morgan to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams controlling from the back.
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Addams gets his hands free.
Addams is riding his opponent, not letting Morgan buck him off.
Addams is trying to stick to Morgan's back but Morgan 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 Morgan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (8) vs (14) Morgan
Addams is pulling down on Morgan's head to control his posture.
Morgan pushes down on Addams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Addams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Addams keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams is looking to sweep but instead, Morgan has passed into half guard.
Addams is concentrating on defense, preventing Morgan from advancing position.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
Addams keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Addams is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Addams is doing well to control the position and prevent Morgan from advancing to side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents Addams from improving his position.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Addams defends it.
Morgan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Addams has a hand on Morgan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morgan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (8) vs (17) Morgan
Morgan avoids the attempt from Addams to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Addams wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Addams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Addams tries to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Addams tries to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Addams 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 (10) vs (17) Morgan
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Addams trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Addams trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Addams is proving a slippery customer.
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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 17 to 10.
Richard Morgan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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