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CWC 298 - Prelims 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burroughs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al Jhit somewhat.
Al Jhit shoots in looking for a takedown but Burroughs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Jhit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burroughs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Jhit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bazar Al Jhit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burroughs drives through with a takedown into Al Jhit's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Al Jhit 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: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Al Jhit controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs has control of Al Jhit's left arm, preventing Al Jhit from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
Burroughs can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Jhit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burroughs is staying active underneath Al Jhit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burroughs moves into full guard.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is fighting to break Burroughs's control of his arms but Burroughs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass.
Burroughs pulls Al Jhit in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs seems keen to control Al Jhit's posture.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit is pushing down on Burroughs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burroughs is fighting to maintain full guard but Al Jhit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is controlling Al Jhit's trapped leg to prevent Al Jhit from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Al Jhit is pushing down on Burroughs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burroughs is fighting to maintain full guard but Al Jhit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Al Jhit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Al Jhit seems to be looking for submissions.
Burroughs won't allow Al Jhit to pass to mount.
Al Jhit is thwarting Burroughs's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit is controlling the pace.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs is concentrating on defense, preventing Al Jhit from advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Al Jhit keeps him under control.
Al Jhit wants to control but Burroughs is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit content to control rather than advance.
Burroughs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Al Jhit is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Al Jhit controlling the action here.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but Burroughs defending well.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Al Jhit is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burroughs is controlling Al Jhit's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Al Jhit is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is looking to advance position but Burroughs won't allow it.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burroughs defends it well.
Al Jhit stalling.
Burroughs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit slows the pace down in half guard.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit controlling the action here.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is trying to control the action in half guard but Burroughs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit wants to free his trapped foot but Burroughs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Burroughs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burroughs moves into full guard.
Al Jhit is fighting to break Burroughs's control of his arms but Burroughs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
Al Jhit 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.
Burroughs working a defensive guard but Al Jhit passes into half guard.
Burroughs moves into full guard.
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Jhit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (4) Burroughs
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Jhit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Al Jhit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burroughs is aware though and is defending well.
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Al Jhit controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
Al Jhit seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Jhit is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Burroughs pushing down on Al Jhit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit trying to control from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 4 to 2.
An out of breath Joshua Burroughs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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