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CWC 292 - Tokyo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Burroughs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Ortega regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ortega can't keep his opponent in guard - Burroughs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Ortega defending well.
Ortega tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega trying to control here.
Ortega is refusing to be controlled, as Burroughs sits in half guard.
Burroughs uses his free foot to push down on Ortega's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ortega. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Ortega
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to control but Ortega wriggling away.
Burroughs is really struggling to control Ortega but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burroughs jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ortega manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burroughs's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega is staying active underneath Burroughs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortega is in trouble now - Burroughs has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (8) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burroughs controlling the pace.
Ortega is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortega avoid being mounted?
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burroughs is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burroughs moves into full mount! Ortega won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortega manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ortega is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortega avoid being mounted?
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortega keeps working.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burroughs'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burroughs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burroughs's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (11) vs (4) Ortega
Ortega working for a choke but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs prevents Ortega from getting a body triangle.
Ortega controlling well, preventing Burroughs from escaping the position.
Ortega has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burroughs's body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is really stuck here.
Burroughs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Burroughs fending off the submission attempt from Ortega.
Ortega looking for the RNC.
Ortega working for a choke but Burroughs is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to break free.
Burroughs trying to control the hands but Ortega breaks the grip.
Ortega has the hooks in. Burroughs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Burroughs is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega is persistently looking for the submission but Burroughs is defending it well.
Burroughs tries to break free.
Ortega is looking for the choke from the back position but Burroughs is controlling his hands well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs prevents Ortega from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Burroughs rolls, trying to escape but Ortega keeps control of the position.
Ortega working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Burroughs rolls, trying to escape but Ortega keeps control of the position.
Ortega is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Burroughs trying to control the hands but Ortega breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs fending off the submission attempt from Ortega.
Ortega looking to break Burroughs's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burroughs remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ortega will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Burroughs breaks Ortega's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (4) Ortega
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Ortega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ortega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burroughs defends it easily.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ortega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortega keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Burroughs pushes his legs off easily.
Ortega trying to control the position.
Burroughs passes Ortega's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burroughs stalling.
Ortega tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burroughs to get the leverage.
Burroughs wants to free his trapped foot but Ortega is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortega moves into full guard.
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ortega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (6) Ortega
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Burroughs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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