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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Malakai Semerkhet and Jack Burton. Semerkhet comes to the cage accompanied by راقصة صغيرة. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Malakai Semerkhet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jack Burton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Semerkhet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burton is looking for a takedown.
Burton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Semerkhet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malakai Semerkhet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Burton.
Burton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Semerkhet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burton gets control of Semerkhet's arms and successfully pulls guard. Burton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton controls Semerkhet momentarily but Semerkhet frees himself.
Semerkhet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Semerkhet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerkhet is stalling in the full guard.
Our spies down at at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) inform us that Burton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Semerkhet'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.
Burton wants to sweep here but Semerkhet controlling him for the moment.
Semerkhet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Semerkhet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burton looking for a guillotine here but Semerkhet defends easily.
Burton is looking for a triangle but Semerkhet pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet wants to pass the guard but Burton is keeping the position.
Burton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Semerkhet won't allow Burton to sweep him here.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Semerkhet from controlling successfully.
Semerkhet preventing the sweep.
Semerkhet has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Burton to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Semerkhet is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Burton pulls down on the head and he's put Semerkhet to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Burton!
Jack Burton 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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