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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Predator Burns and Ivan Putski. Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu. Putski has chosen Aids as his entrance music. Ivan Putski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Predator Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Putski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burns circles away.
Burns gets a clinch.
Putski wants the takedown. Burns is fighting it off but Putski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Burns's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (0) vs (2) Putski
Burns 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.
Putski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns 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: Burns (2) vs (2) Putski
Burns trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Putski is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putski is trying to get back to full guard.
Putski keeps trying to improve his position.
Putski is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Putski avoid being mounted?
Burns tries to pass to full mount but Putski defends it.
Burns passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (2) Putski
Putski regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns content to control rather than advance.
Putski tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Putski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Putski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Putski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Putski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (5) vs (4) Putski
Putski won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Putski from controlling successfully.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns is looking to sweep but instead, Putski has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putski prevents Burns from improving his position.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Putski wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putski pulls his head out easily.
Burns manages to get to full guard.
Putski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Putski has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Putski passes Burns's left leg - he's now in half guard.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Putski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putski pulls his head out easily.
Putski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burns has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burns manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Putski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Putski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Putski trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns wants to get back to full guard but Putski has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (7) Putski
Putski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Putski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Putski is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (5) vs (9) Putski
Putski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burns has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burns! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (7) vs (9) Putski
Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Putski 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.
Putski looking to control.
Putski keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to sweep here but Burns controlling him for the moment.
Putski keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Putski trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Burns has gone for a leg lock! Putski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (7) vs (11) Putski
Putski pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
Putski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putski pulls his head out easily.
Burns trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (7) vs (14) Putski
Burns looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Burns (7) vs (17) Putski
Burns wants to escape the position.
Putski tightening his grip on Burns, looking for the choke.
Putski tries to get the hooks in deep but Burns pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns wants to control his opponent's hands but Putski gets his hands free.
Burns wants to escape the position.
Putski controls the position.
Burns is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Putski gets his way!
Putski is hanging on to Burns's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Burns showing good submission defense here.
Putski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Burns is defending well though. Putski let's go of the attempt for now.
Putski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Burns tries to escape the position.
Putski is trying to stick to Burns's back but Burns is turning into Putski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Putski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burns. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (9) vs (17) Putski
Putski 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burns trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Putski managing to control the position.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Putski is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Putski is trying to keep Burns in close.
Putski pulls Burns in to control the position.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Putski is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Putski.
Burns stays in close to Putski's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing that Burns has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Putski is keeping the position for now.
Burns advances to half guard.
Putski trying to control here.
Burns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putski wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putski wins on points by 17 to 9.
Ivan Putski is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ivan Putski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Predator Burns had this to say: 'It's ok, i'm home.'. |
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