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Bots de Garra 141 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 26 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 46 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burroughs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias is trying to control but can't.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Gracias wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Gracias defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control from half guard but Gracias is working away.
Burroughs is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is in trouble now - Burroughs has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracias is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracias is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burroughs trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracias working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Gracias to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracias is desperately trying to improve his position but Burroughs has a good base and remains in mount.
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracias is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracias bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (5) vs (2) Gracias
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias looking to pass the guard.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burroughs wants to control the position but Gracias says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracias slows the pace down in half guard.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracias is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracias stalling away here and it's allowed Burroughs to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Gracias controlling him for the moment.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is controlling Gracias's posture.
Gracias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracias wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Jamarcus Burroughs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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