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CWC 301 - Morrison Jr vs Lee 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 8 wins and 5 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burroughs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Burroughs 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Miyagi trying to control the position here.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Burroughs trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Miyagi
Burroughs trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs gets full guard.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Miyagi stands and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (2) vs (5) Miyagi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs gets back to half guard.
Miyagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miyagi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Burroughs's thigh. Burroughs counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Burroughs pulls Miyagi in close to his closed guard and prevents Miyagi from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to hit a sweep here but Miyagi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Burroughs there! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (2) vs (8) Miyagi
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
Burroughs is controlling an arm, preventing Miyagi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burroughs is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Miyagi 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.
Miyagi moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (2) vs (11) Miyagi
Burroughs staying busy and making it hard for Miyagi to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs rolls, trying to escape but Miyagi keeps control of the position.
Miyagi is trying to stick to Burroughs's back but Burroughs is turning into Miyagi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miyagi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burroughs. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (11) Miyagi
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Burroughs is fighting to break Miyagi's control of his arms but Miyagi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miyagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (13) Miyagi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling Miyagi's posture.
Miyagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs controlling the position.
Miyagi preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Miyagi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Miyagi content to stall in guard here.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Miyagi is stalling in the full guard.
Miyagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi preventing the sweep.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (4) vs (16) Miyagi
Burroughs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyagi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miyagi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 16 to 4.
Our winner, Koryu Miyagi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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