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CWC 325 - Pavlov vs Walters 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 22 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 23 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Addams leaves Petrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Addams looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (0) vs (2) Addams
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Addams passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (5) Addams
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov wants to control but Addams postures up.
Petrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Addams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Addams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrov is being controlled here.
Petrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Addams is staying tight to Petrov 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Petrov is not content to let Addams control the position.
Petrov stops Addams from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to buck Addams off but Addams is having none of it.
Addams controlling the position.
Petrov is trying to improve his position.
Addams taking a breather here.
Addams advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (0) vs (7) Addams
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrov working to try and regain half guard.
Addams controlling the pace for now.
Addams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to hold on but Addams pushes him away.
Petrov tries to reverse the position but Addams maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov wants to hold on but Addams pushes him away.
Addams looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Addams controlling from mount.
Petrov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams avoids the attempt from Petrov to control.
Addams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Addams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Addams controlling the position easily from mount.
Addams wants to take his opponent's back but Petrov doesn't allow it.
Petrov tries to hold on but Addams pushes him away.
Addams wants to control the pace but Petrov is squirming around nicely.
Addams is looking to work his way around to Petrov 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Petrov wants to hold on but Addams pushes him away.
Petrov prevents Addams from taking his back.
Petrov 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.
Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Addams.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrov won't allow Addams to pass to mount.
Addams is still trying to improve position.
Addams is taking a breather. Petrov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Petrov keeping hold of Addams's head, controlling as best he can.
Addams not doing much here.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Petrov defends it.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petrov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petrov controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
Addams preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov is trying to keep Addams in close.
Petrov trying to control the position here.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Addams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is pulling down on Addams's head to control his posture.
Addams controlling from the top position.
Addams is continuing to stall.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov , not yet.
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Addams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrov trying to control the position.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (10) Addams
Addams trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
Addams is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Petrov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Addams controlling from side mount.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrov manages to get back to half guard.
Petrov wants to control but Addams is keeping busy.
Addams trying to advance position but Petrov counters by regaining guard.
Petrov can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petrov trying to control but Addams postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Addams in particular looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Addams the control monster continue. Boring.
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as Addams sits in half guard.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petrov wants to control but Addams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Addams stalling.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Addams is pressing down on Petrov 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petrov is holding on for now.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petrov is looking to improve his position.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams wants to pass to mount but Petrov is defending the position.
Addams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petrov tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Petrov is defending well.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Addams works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (13) Addams
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Addams keeps moving and retains side control.
Addams wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Petrov 's face as Addams controls the position.
Addams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Petrov is letting Addams control him for a moment.
Addams tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
Petrov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petrov being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams wins on points by 13 to 0.
An out of breath Lurch Addams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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