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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES FINAL PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Johnny Bolivar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Amos Burton!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bolivar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burton tries to pull guard but Bolivar holds him up against the ropes and eventually Burton drops back down to his feet.
Burton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bolivar smiles and moves away.
Johnny Bolivar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amos Burton.
Bolivar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burton is fending him off so far but Bolivar persists. Nope, Burton circles away and we're back to standing.
Bolivar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burton swivels and escapes.
Bolivar goes for a double leg but Burton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Burton continues to drive forward.
Burton pushes Bolivar up against the ropes in a clinch.
Burton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Burton drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolivar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bolivar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bolivar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolivar stays in close to Burton's body and controls the position.
Bolivar wants to pass the guard but Burton is keeping the position.
Bolivar trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton has his foot on Bolivar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolivar works his way back into a safe position though.
Burton can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolivar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is looking for a kimura but Burton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bolivar to get the leverage.
Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolivar pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolivar is working for a submission of some sort.
Burton is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolivar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burton is just riding it out for now. Bolivar eventually gives up the hold.
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bolivar pulls his head out easily.
Bolivar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (3) vs (0) Burton
Bolivar looking to secure an arm triangle but Burton defends it well.
Burton is squirming around, avoiding Bolivar's attempts to control the action.
Burton tries to reverse the position but Bolivar maintains control.
Bolivar wants to take his opponent's back but Burton doesn't allow it.
Bolivar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar tries to control but Burton wriggling away.
Bolivar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bolivar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Burton is trying to escape the mount but Bolivar keeps good control and instead manages to take Burton's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bolivar (6) vs (0) Burton
Bolivar has the hooks in. Burton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Bolivar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Burton rolls, trying to escape but Bolivar keeps control of the position.
Burton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burton breaks Bolivar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (6) vs (2) Burton
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar keeping full guard, as Burton tries to pass.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolivar trying to keep a closed guard but Burton is proving a slippery customer.
Burton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar pulls Burton in close to prevent any damage.
Bolivar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (8) vs (2) Burton
Burton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolivar controls the pace.
Bolivar trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolivar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burton is looking for a triangle but Bolivar pushes his legs off easily.
Burton is looking for a triangle here but Bolivar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (11) vs (2) Burton
Bolivar works to advance to full mount. Burton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolivar (13) vs (2) Burton
Burton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolivar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bolivar.
Burton tries to reverse the position but Bolivar maintains control.
Bolivar takes Burton's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bolivar (16) vs (2) Burton
Burton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bolivar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Burton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burton has given up his back. Will we see Bolivar going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bolivar (19) vs (2) Burton
Bolivar keeps control of the position as Burton tries to break free.
Burton showing good submission defense here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar controlling well, preventing Burton from escaping the position.
Bolivar is riding his opponent, not letting Burton buck him off.
Burton is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bolivar off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bolivar is persistently looking for the submission but Burton is defending it well.
Burton is really stuck here.
Bolivar tries to keep control of the position but Burton is staying busy.
Bolivar is really struggling to control Burton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burton rolls, trying to escape but Bolivar keeps control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar tries to keep control of the position but Burton is staying busy.
Burton is really stuck here.
Burton is trying to roll into a better position but Bolivar has get a rear naked choke and Burton is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Bolivar!
Johnny Bolivar made sure to mention his sponsor, Savage Fightwear in his post fight interview. |
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