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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nero Burningrom and Sean Richards. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nero Burningrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burningrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Burningrom pushes him away.
Burningrom seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Burningrom tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Richards clinches.
Richards gets control of Burningrom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Richards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Burningrom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richards manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burningrom has Richards in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (0) vs (2) Richards
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burningrom is looking for a triangle here but Richards uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (5) Richards
Richards happy to just control the position for now.
Richards works to advance to full mount. Burningrom defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burningrom (0) vs (7) Richards
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burningrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burningrom wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (10) Richards
Our spies down at at Den of Tears (22 coaches) inform us that Richards has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Richards controlling the position well here. Burningrom rolled but Richards kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Burningrom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burningrom is working to get back to half guard.
Richards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Richards has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Burningrom is trying desperately to improve position.
Burningrom regains half guard.
Well, if Richards is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Burningrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burningrom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
Burningrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards controlling the action here.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
Burningrom is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burningrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
Richards slips nicely into half guard.
Richards is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Richards frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (13) Richards
Richards controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burningrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burningrom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burningrom wants to get back to full guard.
Burningrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.
Richards with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Richards's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
Burningrom actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom looking for a kimura from the bottom but Richards passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (16) Richards
Burningrom is looking for a sweep.
Richards controlling the position from side mount.
Burningrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richards staying calm.
Burningrom is trying to work for a sweep but Richards has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burningrom (0) vs (18) Richards
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards manages to capitalize on a mistake by Burningrom to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (21) Richards
Burningrom is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Burningrom rolls, trying to escape but Richards keeps control of the position.
Burningrom rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burningrom looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Richards pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (24) Richards
Richards controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Richards.
Richards is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richards controlling from the full mount.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Richards looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
Richards controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
Richards moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (27) Richards
Burningrom rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Richards wants to pass to mount but Burningrom is defending the position.
Burningrom actively working from the bottom here.
Burningrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burningrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burningrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richards is taking a breather. Burningrom says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Burningrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Richards seems content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Richards.
Burningrom actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richards with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Richards frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (30) Richards
Richards controlling the pace for now.
Burningrom has given up his back here. Will Richards look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (33) Richards
Richards has the hooks in. Burningrom is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Richards just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Richards is hanging on to Burningrom's back as he tries to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is working hard here to advance position.
Richards is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Burningrom tries to break free.
Richards is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Burningrom is really stuck here.
Richards is trying to stick to Burningrom's back but Burningrom is turning into Richards. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Richards's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burningrom. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (2) vs (33) Richards
Burningrom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Richards dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (2) vs (35) Richards
Richards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The adventures of Richards the control monster continue. Boring.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burningrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
Burningrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burningrom is breathing heavily.
Burningrom has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Richards 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 Burningrom. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (2) vs (38) Richards
Richards is staying tight to Burningrom's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burningrom (2) vs (40) Richards
Richards controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richards wins on points by 40 to 2.
A very excited looking Sean Richards made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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