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CWC 332 - Silva Jr vs El Toro 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 8 wins and 7 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burroughs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burroughs wants it to stay on the feet.
Walters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burroughs! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burroughs (0) vs (4) Walters
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.
Walters working away.
Walters trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Walters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Walters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is trying to get an arm triangle but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burroughs trying to control here.
Burroughs is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard.
Walters is working for a kimura but Burroughs is defending it quite comfortably.
Burroughs manages to get to full guard.
Burroughs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burroughs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (4) Walters
Walters managing to control the position.
Walters being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 (6) Walters
Walters wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Walters pushing down on Burroughs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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 is working for a kimura but Burroughs is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is not content to let Walters control the position.
Walters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Walters eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Walters content to stall in guard here.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
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.
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (6) Walters
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burroughs has managed to get both his arms back between Walters's legs - danger averted.
Burroughs is looking to pass into half guard but Walters pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Walters is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (8) Walters
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Walters controlling him for the moment.
Walters wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Walters preventing the sweep.
Walters is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Walters drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burroughs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burroughs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burroughs! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (8) vs (8) Walters
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walters gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burroughs passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (8) Walters
Walters wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (14) vs (8) Walters
Burroughs looking for the choke from the back.
Walters rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Walters is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is working for a submission of some sort.
Walters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walters has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Walters wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Burroughs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walters 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.
Walters wants to control but Burroughs passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (17) vs (8) Walters
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.
Walters is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Walters prevents Burroughs from improving position.
Burroughs in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Walters is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Burroughs!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Burroughs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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