PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lurch Addams (ranked 2153 p4p, 1137 weight class) and Hao Qiang (ranked 105 p4p, 64 weight class). Lurch Addams has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Addams
vs
Qiang

225 cm
38
280
12 - 8 - 1

200 cm
25
275
9 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sakura Style

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lurch Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hao Qiang!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Addams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Qiang but Qiang pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Qiang gets caught napping as Addams dives in and scores a takedown. Qiang manages to retain guard.
Addams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Qiang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Qiang is looking to stand up but Addams isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Qiang for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams passes Qiang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams trying to control from half guard but Qiang is working away.
Addams stalling.
Addams is pressing down on Qiang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Qiang is holding on for now.
Addams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Addams passes to side control.
Addams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qiang keeps working.
Addams content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qiang keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Addams trying to control the action but Qiang is working from the bottom.

Addams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Qiang, who protects the arm well.
Addams works to advance to full mount. Qiang defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Qiang tries to buck Addams off but he can't manage it.

Addams is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Qiang has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Qiang!
Addams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Qiang is now in half guard.
Addams trying to control here.
Qiang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gronk Apes. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Qiang wants to pass to mount but Addams is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qiang is thwarting Addams's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lurch Addams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Qiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Addams dives in and scores a takedown into Qiang's guard.
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.
Qiang looking to control.
Addams stays in close to Qiang's body and controls the position.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Qiang is retaining full guard.
Qiang trying to keep a closed guard but Addams is proving a slippery customer.
Addams pushing down on Qiang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Addams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Qiang can do to turn this around?
Addams is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qiang is keeping the position for now.
Qiang managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Qiang.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Addams wants to control from the top but Qiang keeps moving.
Addams pushing down on Qiang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Addams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qiang keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Addams not doing much here.
Addams wants to pass the guard but Qiang is defending well.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Addams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Addams shoots in for a double leg but Qiang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Qiang works the jab nicely.

It looks like Lurch Addams has been cut.
Nice body punch from Qiang.
Qiang lunges at Addams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Addams's hand.
Qiang lands a leg kick that knocks Addams off balance momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Addams.

Addams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qiang trying to hold on to Addams's head to control him but Addams postures up.
Qiang is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Qiang is refusing to be controlled, as Addams sits in half guard.
Addams performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Addams is looking to take a break and control but Qiang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Addams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Qiang tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Qiang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Addams wants to control but Qiang is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hao Qiang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lurch Addams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Addams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Addams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Qiang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Addams.
Addams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Qiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Addams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Addams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Qiang on his heels. He'll look to pass Qiang's guard now, I'm sure.
Qiang keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Qiang looking for a sweep. Not yet Qiang, not yet.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Qiang 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.
Addams is looking to pass into half guard but Qiang pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Qiang is in guard.

Addams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Qiang is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Addams wants to hit a sweep here but Qiang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Addams there!
Qiang looking to control but Addams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Qiang wants to take Addams's back here but Addams is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lurch Addams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Addams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Addams is trying desperately to improve position.
Addams regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Addams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Qiang is one step ahead there.
Addams is pulling down on Qiang's head to control his posture.
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.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Addams is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qiang keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams is pushing down on Qiang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Qiang is fighting to maintain full guard but Addams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Qiang tries to get to full guard but Addams has control of the leg.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Addams is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Addams trying to move into half guard but instead Qiang has managed to sweep!

Addams trying to keep a closed guard but Qiang is proving a slippery customer.
Addams has a closed guard, preventing Qiang from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hao Qiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Qiang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hao Qiang!
After winning the bout, Hao Qiang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.