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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Rikiya Goromaru! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 26 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burroughs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goromaru (0) vs (2) Burroughs
We've been hearing good reports from Goromaru's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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.
Goromaru wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burroughs is now in half guard.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Goromaru trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is controlling the pace.
Goromaru is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goromaru 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: Goromaru (4) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to escape the position.
Burroughs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru controlling the position well here. Burroughs rolled but Goromaru kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Burroughs prevents Goromaru from getting a body triangle.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Goromaru just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to escape but Goromaru has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Goromaru is trying to stick to Burroughs's back but Burroughs is turning into Goromaru. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Goromaru's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burroughs. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goromaru (4) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs is looking to pass into half guard but Goromaru pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goromaru is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goromaru (6) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs pulls Goromaru in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goromaru not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goromaru content to stall in guard here.
Goromaru preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs seems keen to control Goromaru's posture.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goromaru's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goromaru sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goromaru stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Burroughs is pulling down on Goromaru's head. It's preventing any offense from Goromaru, at least for the moment.
Goromaru sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goromaru controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Goromaru controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is controlling Goromaru's posture.
Goromaru trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goromaru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burroughs wants to sweep but no luck.
Goromaru wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Goromaru is working hard here to advance position.
Burroughs seems keen to control Goromaru's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass.
Goromaru sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs pulls Goromaru in close to prevent any damage.
Goromaru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goromaru (6) vs (6) Burroughs
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Goromaru seems keen to control Burroughs's posture.
Burroughs is stalling in the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Goromaru is heads and Burroughs is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Burroughs wins on points by 7 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Jamarcus Burroughs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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