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CACC 14 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 3350 p4p, 408 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 973 p4p, 144 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Connor Mac Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kansleri moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
Kansleri pulls guard effortlessly.
Kansleri keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Kansleri wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burns is now in half guard.
Kansleri tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns trying to control the action but Kansleri is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns wants to free his trapped foot but Kansleri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kansleri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Kansleri is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Master Chai's Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Burns has gone for a leg lock! Kansleri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (0) vs (2) Kansleri
Kansleri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kansleri trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns has his foot on Kansleri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kansleri works his way back into a safe position though.
Kansleri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (0) vs (5) Kansleri
Kansleri happy to just control the position for now.
Burns is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kansleri is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (0) vs (7) Kansleri
Burns tries to lock up and control but Kansleri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kansleri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kansleri fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
Kansleri looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
Kansleri tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Kansleri is looking to work his way around to Burns's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kansleri tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Kansleri controlling the pace for now.
Kansleri takes Burns's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Burns is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Burns (0) vs (10) Kansleri
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri controls the action.
Kansleri tries to get the hooks in deep but Burns pushed the leg off.
Burns tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kansleri's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Burns rolls, trying to escape but Kansleri keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns turns into Kansleri and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (10) Kansleri
Kansleri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burns uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (10) Kansleri
Kansleri is letting Burns control him for a moment.
Kansleri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burns is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kansleri has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Kansleri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri is looking to regain half guard here but Burns keeps moving and retains side control.
Kansleri is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Kansleri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kansleri struggling a bit here.
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kansleri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kansleri can't do much from the bottom here.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Kansleri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri tries to improve position but can't.
Kansleri is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Kansleri is trying to get back to half guard.
Burns trying to control the action but Kansleri is working from the bottom.
Kansleri is looking for a sweep.
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kansleri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kansleri is not content to let Burns control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kansleri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kansleri working a defensive guard here.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kansleri's guard.
Burns slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri manages to get to full guard.
Burns wants to control from the top but Kansleri keeps moving.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Kansleri is retaining full guard.
Kansleri controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns won't allow Kansleri to sweep him here.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kansleri's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kansleri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burns postures up.
Kansleri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kansleri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns is fighting to break Kansleri's control of his arms but Kansleri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kansleri is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (5) vs (12) Kansleri
Kansleri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Kansleri from controlling successfully.
Burns is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burns is really struggling to control Kansleri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kansleri advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (15) Kansleri
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kansleri just content to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (5) vs (17) Kansleri
Burns manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Kansleri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kansleri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kansleri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (20) Kansleri
Burns is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri controlling from mount.
Burns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kansleri content just to control the position here.
Burns wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Burns (5) vs (23) Kansleri
Good control from Kansleri.
Kansleri keeps control of the position as Burns tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kansleri's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
Kansleri controlling from mount.
Burns tries to hold on but Kansleri postures up.
Kansleri controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Burns (5) vs (26) Kansleri
And that's the end of the fight!
Kansleri wins on points by 26 to 5.
Rauta Kansleri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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