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Bots de Garra 74 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 58 wins and 41 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Burroughs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fiso looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fiso (0) vs (4) Burroughs
Fiso prevents Burroughs from moving into mount.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Fiso is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiso is looking to regain half guard here but Burroughs keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso tries to improve position but can't.
Fiso regains half guard.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Burroughs prevents Fiso from improving his position.
Burroughs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Burroughs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fiso has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
Burroughs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fiso tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to mount his opponent but Fiso defends it.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fiso wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiso is trying to maintain the position but Burroughs is very close to passing his half guard.
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso is pressing down on Burroughs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burroughs stays in close to Fiso's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Fiso can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Burroughs trying to control but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Fiso is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burroughs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Burroughs won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fiso 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso has his hands on Burroughs's head, controlling the position.
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso is pulling down on Burroughs's head. It's preventing any offense from Burroughs, at least for the moment.
Fiso 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: Fiso (2) vs (4) Burroughs
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso forces his way into half guard.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Fiso wants to control but Burroughs is keeping him busy.
Fiso passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs is controlling an arm, preventing Fiso from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Burroughs is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Fiso wants to control the action but instead Burroughs gets a body lock and reverses into Fiso's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (5) vs (6) Burroughs
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (7) vs (6) Burroughs
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burroughs has control of Fiso's left arm, preventing Fiso from doing any damage.
Fiso trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burroughs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiso pushes down on Burroughs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiso's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiso (7) vs (10) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to control but Fiso is keeping busy.
Fiso is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking very determined here, making life difficult for Burroughs.
Fiso tries to escape but Burroughs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Burroughs has got one arm under Fiso's chin. This could be trouble... Fiso trying to control the other hand but Burroughs gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Fiso has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Burroughs!
An out of breath Joshua Burroughs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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