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CWC 309 - Halli vs Archer 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burroughs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walters throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burroughs was covering up waiting for the punch and Walters finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Walters
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walters controls the pace.
Burroughs has his foot on Walters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walters works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters stands and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (0) vs (5) Walters
Walters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burroughs is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs wants to control but Walters postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Walters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burroughs, who protects the arm well.
Walters trying to control the position but Burroughs is working away.
Burroughs is trying to get back to half guard.
Burroughs gets back to half guard.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Walters is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burroughs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walters is looking for a kimura but Burroughs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walters to get the leverage.
Walters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walters is keen to just control but Burroughs is a slippery customer.
Walters sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters content to control rather than advance.
Walters 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.
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burroughs sees it coming and defends easily.
Walters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burroughs defends it well.
Walters wants to work for an arm triangle but Burroughs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walters wants to free his trapped foot but Burroughs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is concentrating on defense, preventing Walters from advancing position.
Walters stalling.
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burroughs sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walters looking to pass the guard.
Walters is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burroughs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burroughs is trying to keep Walters in close.
Burroughs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Walters wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walters looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Burroughs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walters doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walters manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters controlling from the top position.
Burroughs wants to hit a sweep here but Walters passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Burroughs there! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (0) vs (8) Walters
Burroughs wants to hold on but Walters pushes him away.
Burroughs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walters avoids the attempt from Burroughs to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walters content just to control the position here.
Burroughs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (8) Walters
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
Walters trying to control the position.
Walters controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walters is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (10) Walters
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Walters trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Walters stands and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (2) vs (13) Walters
Walters goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burroughs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Walters's guard! Nice work there by Burroughs! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (13) Walters
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walters 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: Burroughs (4) vs (15) Walters
Walters trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Walters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Walters trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walters sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Burroughs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walters defends well.
Walters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burroughs's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
Walters is still trying to improve position.
Walters looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walters prevents Burroughs from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs working a defensive guard but Walters manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (4) vs (18) Walters
Burroughs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (6) vs (18) Walters
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walters gets back to full guard.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
Walters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burroughs defends well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Burroughs stacks Walters on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Burroughs! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (9) vs (18) Walters
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters trying to remain calm as Burroughs controls from the top position.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters wins on points by 18 to 9.
Kevin Walters gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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