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CWC 322 - 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Zhan Dhelan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dhelan shoots in but Burroughs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dhelan looks for a takedown but Burroughs sprawls well.
Dhelan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burroughs avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burroughs moves into the clinch.
Burroughs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burroughs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dhelan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burroughs is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dhelan (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Dhelan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Burroughs passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (0) vs (5) Burroughs
Dhelan wants to control but Burroughs postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan tries to bench press Burroughs off him but Burroughs keeps the position.
Burroughs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Burroughs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dhelan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burroughs wants to control but Dhelan is keeping him busy.
Burroughs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Dhelan'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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burroughs's best efforts.
Dhelan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burroughs is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Burroughs is trying to control. Dhelan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (0) vs (8) Burroughs
Dhelan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dhelan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (2) vs (8) Burroughs
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burroughs is controlling Dhelan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burroughs is not content to let Dhelan control the position.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Dhelan is very close to passing his half guard.
Dhelan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dhelan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burroughs defends it well.
Burroughs wants to control but Dhelan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is pressing down on Burroughs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burroughs is holding on for now.
Burroughs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully.
Burroughs working a defensive guard here.
Dhelan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burroughs dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (2) vs (10) Burroughs
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Dhelan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dhelan (6) vs (10) Burroughs
Burroughs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burroughs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burroughs is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dhelan (9) vs (10) Burroughs
Burroughs is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dhelan gets his way!
Dhelan not allowing Burroughs to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Will Dhelan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Burroughs right now.
Burroughs breaks Dhelan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (9) vs (12) Burroughs
Dhelan wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhelan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhelan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan has Burroughs pulled in close to control his posture.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Burroughs is fighting to break Dhelan's control of his arms but Dhelan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Dhelan working for a triangle but Burroughs defends it easily.
Dhelan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs stands and throws Dhelan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (9) vs (15) Burroughs
Dhelan stops Burroughs from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Burroughs stalls from top position.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine 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.
Dhelan wants to control but Burroughs postures up.
Dhelan is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burroughs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burroughs taking a break here but Dhelan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dhelan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Dhelan defending well.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Dhelan is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Dhelan defends it.
Burroughs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dhelan defends it well.
Dhelan is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dhelan avoid being mounted?
Dhelan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Dhelan trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dhelan won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Dhelan is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dhelan avoid being mounted?
Dhelan wants to get back to full guard but Burroughs has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (9) vs (18) Burroughs
Dhelan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dhelan is looking to escape.
Burroughs wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dhelan is trying to escape the mount.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dhelan is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 18 to 9.
Jimmy Burroughs 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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