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CACC 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Trevor Burrows (ranked 1306 p4p, 183 weight class) and Quinoa Smiff (ranked 17345 p4p, 620 weight class). Burrows comes to the ring accompanied by Calm - No problem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Trevor Burrows! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Quinoa Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smiff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burrows pinned against the ropes. Burrows gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smiff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burrows! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burrows (0) vs (4) Smiff
You can see the frustration on Burrows's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burrows is looking to reverse the position.
Burrows is trying to control Smiff's posture but Smiff avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burrows is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows is working hard here to advance position.
Burrows regains half guard.
Burrows is trying to get back to full guard.
Smiff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burrows is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smiff pulls his head out easily.
Burrows wants to improve his position but Smiff is controlling well.
Smiff is pressing down on Burrows's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burrows is holding on for now.
Burrows moves into full guard.
Burrows seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Burrows can't keep his opponent in guard - Smiff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burrows controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smiff looking to pass the guard.
Smiff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burrows wants to sweep but no luck.
Smiff stands and throws Burrows's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burrows (0) vs (7) Smiff
Smiff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burrows is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burrows regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Burrows is defending well.
Burrows gets back to full guard.
Burrows is trying to control the position but Smiff postures up.
Burrows is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smiff defends well.
Burrows is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smiff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burrows swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrows is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is looking to advance position but Burrows has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burrows (4) vs (7) Smiff
Burrows is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smiff has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smiff! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burrows (4) vs (9) Smiff
Burrows lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burrows (6) vs (9) Smiff
Smiff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Burrows is really struggling to control Smiff but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is trying to keep Burrows in close.
Burrows advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burrows (9) vs (9) Smiff
Smiff is trying to control Burrows's posture but Burrows avoids it.
Burrows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smiff keeps working.
Burrows wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smiff, who protects the arm well.
Burrows is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smiff has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Burrows seems content to control.
Burrows is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smiff sees it coming and defends easily.
Burrows wants to free his trapped foot but Smiff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smiff gets back to full guard.
Burrows looking to sit in guard and control but Smiff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burrows (9) vs (11) Smiff
Burrows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiff is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burrows looking to control.
Burrows wants to sweep but no luck.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Burrows is keeping the position.
Burrows has Smiff pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Burrows is keeping the position.
Burrows is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burrows (11) vs (11) Smiff
Smiff is not content to let Burrows control the position.
Burrows looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burrows wants to take a breather but Smiff is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is looking to pass Smiff's guard but actually Smiff recovers to full guard.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smiff pulls Burrows in close to his closed guard and prevents Burrows from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burrows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrows has gone for a leg lock! Smiff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burrows's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burrows (11) vs (13) Smiff
Burrows keeping full guard, as Smiff tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smiff advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burrows (11) vs (16) Smiff
Smiff swings around for an armbar but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smiff's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burrows (13) vs (16) Smiff
Burrows wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Burrows stands and throws Smiff's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burrows (16) vs (16) Smiff
Burrows looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burrows tries to move to full mount but Smiff actually manages to regain half guard.
Smiff felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is defending against the submission attempts here by Burrows.
Burrows is just content to waste time from the top position. Smiff takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burrows slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burrows (19) vs (16) Smiff
Smiff prevents Burrows from improving position.
Burrows working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burrows tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smiff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burrows goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smiff has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burrows but great work by Smiff. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burrows (19) vs (20) Smiff
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burrows tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smiff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smiff is trying to get an arm triangle but Burrows is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smiff wins on points by 20 to 19.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Quinoa Smiff made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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