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CWC 336 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 26 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Addams
Addams tries to bench press Balkan off him but Balkan keeps the position.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams is looking to regain half guard here but Balkan keeps moving and retains side control.
Addams is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Addams is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balkan tries for a kimura but Addams is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Addams, who protects the arm well.
Addams has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Addams is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Addams
Balkan is staying active underneath Addams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Addams is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balkan! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (4) vs (5) Addams
Addams controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams avoids the attempt from Balkan to control.
Balkan is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Balkan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Addams has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (4) vs (8) Addams
Balkan tries to escape but Addams has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Balkan right now.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams working for a choke but Balkan is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
Balkan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Balkan rolls, trying to escape but Addams keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams controlling from the back.
Balkan is keeping busy.
Addams trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Balkan doesn't escape.
Balkan prevents Addams from getting a body triangle.
What can Balkan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Addams is continuing to stall.
Balkan staying busy and making it hard for Addams to control.
Balkan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Addams gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Addams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Balkan tries to break free.
Addams avoiding Balkan 's attempts to control his hands.
Addams is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan breaks Addams's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (8) Addams
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams wants to sweep but no luck.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan passes Addams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Addams wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Balkan is working for a submission of some sort.
Balkan prevents Addams from improving his position.
Addams is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Addams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Addams is pressing down on Balkan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balkan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Balkan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Addams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Balkan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Balkan forces his way into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to get back to full guard.
Addams gets full guard.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Addams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Addams seems keen to control Balkan's posture.
Balkan trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Addams has his hands on Balkan's head, controlling the position.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Addams wants to sweep here but Balkan controlling him for the moment.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Addams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balkan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (10) Addams
Balkan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.
Addams wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Balkan can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Addams pulls his head out easily.
Addams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (6) vs (13) Addams
Addams content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Addams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Addams wants to control the pace but Balkan is squirming around nicely.
Addams controlling his opponent.
Balkan 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Balkan is trying to keep Addams in close.
Balkan working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Addams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Balkan wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
Balkan controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself.
Balkan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Well,Balkan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Balkan being controlled here, momentarily.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan has Addams pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balkan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (8) vs (13) Addams
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams has control of Balkan's left arm, preventing Balkan from doing any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams seems keen to control Balkan's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balkan stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Addams is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams wins on points by 13 to 8.
Lurch Addams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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