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CWC 306 - Ziyaeddin vs Jackson 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 10 wins and 7 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 20 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Burroughs or perhaps it was just good defense by Cubbedge , which made it look bad.
Burroughs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burroughs (4) vs (0) Cubbedge
Cubbedge struggling a bit here.
Burroughs staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Burroughs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Burroughs has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cubbedge ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (6) vs (0) Cubbedge
Burroughs wants to control but instead Cubbedge manages to regain half guard.
Cubbedge wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Burroughs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Cubbedge defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking to stall here but Cubbedge recovers full guard.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
Cubbedge wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs pushing down on Cubbedge 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to advance to full mount but Cubbedge doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cubbedge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Burroughs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cubbedge 's guard.
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
Burroughs wants to work for an arm triangle but Cubbedge is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is defending well.
Burroughs slows the pace down in half guard.
Burroughs trying to advance position but Cubbedge counters by regaining guard.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burroughs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cubbedge controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs content to stall in guard here.
Burroughs stands and throws Cubbedge 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (9) vs (0) Cubbedge
A lull in the action here.
Burroughs trying to control the position but Cubbedge is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cubbedge trying to remain calm as Burroughs controls from the top position.
Burroughs wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
Burroughs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge manages to get back to half guard.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Cubbedge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Burroughs seems content to control.
Burroughs passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (12) vs (0) Cubbedge
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cubbedge tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Cubbedge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but Cubbedge denies him.
Cubbedge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Burroughs controlling from side mount.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is trying to move to mount but Cubbedge reverses beautifully and ends up in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (12) vs (2) Cubbedge
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burroughs is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge is fighting to break Burroughs's control of his arms but Burroughs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Burroughs pulls Cubbedge in close to his closed guard and prevents Cubbedge from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge 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.
Cubbedge passes into half guard.
Cubbedge is thwarting Burroughs's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to control the pace.
Burroughs has his hands clasped together around Cubbedge 's back. He's all about the action.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Cubbedge is working for a kimura here but Burroughs manages to reverse the position and he's now in Cubbedge 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (14) vs (2) Cubbedge
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
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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