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CWC 364 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burroughs but Burroughs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burroughs drives through and clinches with Marden against the cage.
Burroughs is pressed up against the cage. Marden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burroughs down to the mat. Burroughs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Burroughs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burroughs attempts a counter takedown but Marden avoids it well and moves away.
Jimmy Burroughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulla Marden.
Burroughs has managed to clinch.
Burroughs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burroughs manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burroughs (4) vs (0) Marden
Burroughs has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Marden is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs trying to control the position but Marden is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marden is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
Marden regains half guard.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Marden is working from the bottom.
Marden tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Marden 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 (4) vs (4) Marden
I really don't envy Burroughs right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marden working for a choke but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Burroughs fending off the submission attempt from Marden.
Burroughs trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marden looking for the choke but no joy.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Marden just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marden is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Burroughs is defending well though. Marden let's go of the attempt for now.
Burroughs trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Marden is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Burroughs knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Burroughs for a finish.
Marden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Burroughs has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marden looking for the choke from the back.
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Marden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marden doesn't have the hooks in and Burroughs manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (6) vs (4) Marden
Burroughs forces his way into half guard.
Marden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Burroughs is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marden. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (9) vs (4) Marden
Marden is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burroughs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marden, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marden's legs.
Marden sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marden tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burroughs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marden is just riding it out for now. Burroughs eventually gives up the hold.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
Marden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burroughs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marden sees it coming and defends easily.
Marden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Marden is still trying to improve position.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden is looking to sweep but instead, Burroughs has passed into half guard.
Marden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marden.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Marden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (12) vs (4) Marden
Marden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Burroughs prevents Marden from improving his position.
Marden 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 (8) Marden
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to escape the position.
Burroughs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marden looking to break Burroughs's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burroughs remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Marden has the hooks in. Burroughs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Burroughs trying to control but not successfully.
Burroughs tries to escape the position.
Marden is not going to allow Burroughs to sit and survive in this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marden gets his hands free as Burroughs looks to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden doesn't have the hooks in and Burroughs manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (14) vs (8) Marden
Marden being controlled here, momentarily.
Marden has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (14) vs (10) Marden
Burroughs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burroughs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burroughs has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (16) vs (10) Marden
Marden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (16) vs (12) Marden
Burroughs has his foot on Marden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marden works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 16 to 12.
Jimmy Burroughs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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