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ORC Submission Grappling 5 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 3179 p4p, 325 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 3185 p4p, 327 weight class). Burns's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. Brian Burns had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Brian Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns is pressed up against the ropes. Joey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burns tries to keep at a distance but Joey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Burns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joey.
Burns has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Joey is trying to keep an underhook but Burns manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Joey
Joey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burns is working away from the top position though.
Joey is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns.
Joey is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
Burns is looking for a kimura here.
Burns is thwarting Joey's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joey defends it well.
Burns is looking for a kimura but Joey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burns to get the leverage.
Joey is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joey avoid being mounted?
Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burns prevents Joey from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Joey wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
Joey is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joey avoid being mounted?
Joey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joey 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.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burns drops back looking for a leg! Joey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joey manages to kick Burns off! Burns jumps back into Joey's guard.
Burns preventing the sweep.
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.
Burns drops back looking for a leg! Joey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joey manages to kick Burns off! Burns jumps back into Joey's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Burns'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.
Burns is fighting to break Joey's control of his arms but Joey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Joey has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Joey working a defensive guard here.
Burns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joey dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (2) Joey
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey passes Burns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joey tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Joey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (2) vs (5) Joey
Joey with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burns is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns has given up his back. Will we see Joey going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Burns (2) vs (8) Joey
Joey trying to control.
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Joey keeps control of the position.
Burns breaks Joey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (8) Joey
Burns wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (10) Joey
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joey is aware though and is defending well.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Joey defends it easily.
Joey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (4) vs (13) Joey
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to bench press Joey off him but Joey keeps the position.
Joey happy to just control the position for now.
Joey trying to control the position but Burns is working away.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Joey trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Burns is looking to reverse the position.
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Joey trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Burns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burns.
Joey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joey is aware though and is defending well.
Burns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Joey has passed into half guard!
Joey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Joey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns is breathing heavily.
Joey is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.
Burns wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Joey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joey passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (4) vs (16) Joey
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
Joey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joey fails to take his opponent's back.
Burns slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Joey is trying to control. Burns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Joey wants to take a breather but Burns is having none of it.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
Joey is looking for a kimura here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Joey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joey works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (4) vs (19) Joey
Burns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Joey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Joey wants to control the pace but Burns is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working to get back to half guard.
Joey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Burns is looking to get to half guard.
Burns is squirming around, avoiding Joey's attempts to control the action.
Joey content just to control the position here.
Burns is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Joey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burns is squirming around, avoiding Joey's attempts to control the action.
Joey has control of Burns's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Burns regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey wins on points by 19 to 4.
A relieved looking Tribbiani Joey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Brian Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'Hats off to my opponent. He was better tonight. I hope we meet again in the future.'. |
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