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CWC 329 - Tokyo 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 32 wins and 22 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Jimmy Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi forces Burroughs back against the cage and clinches.
Miyagi is working for takedown but Burroughs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miyagi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burroughs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burroughs is trying to drag Miyagi to the mat but Miyagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miyagi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Burroughs can't fight it off and eventually Miyagi manages to take the fight to the floor. Burroughs looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Burroughs
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Burroughs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miyagi pushing down on Burroughs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burroughs has control of Miyagi's left arm, preventing Miyagi from doing any damage.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burroughs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Eastern Queens MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Burroughs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but instead Miyagi has moved into half guard.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Miyagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miyagi prevents Burroughs from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs gets full guard.
Burroughs wants to control but Miyagi passes easily into half guard.
Burroughs won't allow Miyagi to pass to mount.
Miyagi trying to control the pace.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Burroughs defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Miyagi is controlling well.
Burroughs trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi passes into side control, despite Burroughs's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (8) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs is trying to improve his position.
Burroughs wants to control but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (10) vs (0) Burroughs
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burroughs is looking to escape.
Burroughs wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (13) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs trying to control the action but Miyagi just sinks the hooks in.
Miyagi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Burroughs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Burroughs tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi has good solid back control here.
Miyagi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Miyagi is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Miyagi is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is trying to stick to Burroughs's back but Burroughs is turning into Miyagi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miyagi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burroughs. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (13) vs (2) Burroughs
Miyagi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is fighting to break Miyagi's control of his arms but Miyagi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Burroughs advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (13) vs (5) Burroughs
Miyagi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burroughs's best efforts.
Miyagi is positioning himself well to prevent Burroughs advancing to mount.
Burroughs is controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Burroughs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miyagi has his hands clasped together around Burroughs's back. He's all about the action.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is working for a submission of some sort.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs prevents Miyagi from improving his position.
Burroughs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyagi defends it well.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Miyagi is refusing to be controlled, as Burroughs sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
A very excited looking Koryu Miyagi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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