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CWC 333 - Miyagi vs Al Jhit 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 9 wins and 7 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Tyler Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Alvarez
Burroughs wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Alvarez is looking to pass into half guard but Burroughs pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Burroughs is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Alvarez
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Burroughs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burroughs has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control.
Burroughs won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Burroughs stays in close to Alvarez's body and controls the position.
Alvarez pulls Burroughs in to control the position.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez is controlling Burroughs's posture.
Alvarez 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alvarez has control of Burroughs's left arm, preventing Burroughs from doing any damage.
Burroughs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burroughs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burroughs is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Burroughs advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (7) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burroughs is looking to work his way around to Alvarez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Burroughs has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (10) vs (2) Alvarez
Alvarez rolls, trying to escape but Burroughs keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is riding his opponent, not letting Alvarez buck him off.
Burroughs is looking to control Alvarez but Alvarez is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alvarez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Burroughs looking for the choke from the back.
Burroughs biding his time, looking for the opening.
Burroughs working for a choke but Alvarez is defending well.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Alvarez trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Alvarez right now.
Good control from Burroughs.
Alvarez tries to escape but Burroughs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking for the choke from the back.
Alvarez is really stuck here.
Burroughs is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Alvarez tries to escape but Burroughs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Burroughs is riding his opponent, not letting Alvarez buck him off.
Alvarez trying to control the position but Burroughs manages to sink in the hooks.
Alvarez is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs is persistently looking for the submission but Alvarez is defending it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs doesn't have the hooks in and Alvarez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (10) vs (4) Alvarez
Alvarez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Burroughs is in trouble now - Alvarez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (10) vs (7) Alvarez
Alvarez moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (10) vs (10) Alvarez
Alvarez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alvarez.
Burroughs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Burroughs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (12) vs (10) Alvarez
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alvarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Burroughs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Burroughs wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Alvarez is a slippery customer.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to work for an arm triangle but Alvarez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burroughs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burroughs's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (12) vs (14) Alvarez
Burroughs fending off the submission attempt from Alvarez.
Burroughs rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez looking for the RNC.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs can't escape the position.
Alvarez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burroughs has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Burroughs turns into Alvarez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (14) vs (14) Alvarez
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Burroughs gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
Jimmy Burroughs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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