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CACC 180: Pavlov vs Cruz 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Amos Burton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burton as he jumps to the side.
Burton wants to counter with a clinch but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriquez sets himself, and Burton steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodriquez avoids it this time.
Rodriquez tries for a takedown but Burton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rodriquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burton defends well and Rodriquez ends up having to push Burton into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriquez tries to pull guard but Burton forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Burton stops a takedown attempt from Rodriquez.
Burton pulls guard effortlessly.
Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Burton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriquez is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton looking for a guillotine here but Rodriquez defends easily.
Burton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez pushing down on Burton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriquez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burton defends it well.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Burton defending well.
Rodriquez is keen to just control but Burton is a slippery customer.
Burton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodriquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodriquez trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriquez defends it easily.
Rodriquez pushes down on Burton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodriquez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burton sees it coming and defends easily.
Burton tries to roll over but Rodriquez keeps him under control.
Burton looking for submissions off his back.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodriquez is looking for a kimura here.
Burton wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Burton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burton tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Burton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriquez defends well.
Rodriquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking for a triangle but Rodriquez pushes his legs off easily.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rodriquez escapes and throws Burton's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (3) vs (0) Burton
Burton is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriquez keeps moving and retains side control.
Burton is still trying to improve position.
Rodriquez just content to control the position.
Burton is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriquez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (6) vs (0) Burton
Burton working to try and regain half guard.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but Burton is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rodriquez moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (9) vs (0) Burton
Burton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rodriquez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burton's body.
Burton tries to roll but Rodriquez sticks to his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to break Burton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rodriquez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Rodriquez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Burton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rodriquez's arms.
Rodriquez looking for the RNC.
Burton is trying to break free.
Burton staying busy and making it hard for Rodriquez to control.
Rodriquez controlling well, preventing Burton from escaping the position.
Burton is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rodriquez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rodriquez working for a choke but Burton is defending well.
Burton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking for the choke but no joy.
Burton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rodriquez.
Burton is really stuck here.
Burton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rodriquez.
Burton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rodriquez's guard. Nice work there by Burton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (9) vs (2) Burton
Burton looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (11) vs (2) Burton
Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burton is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton being controlled here, momentarily.
Burton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriquez defends it easily.
Burton working for a triangle but Rodriquez defends it easily.
Burton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez passes Burton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burton is staying active underneath Rodriquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but Burton defending well.
Rodriquez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rodriquez wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
Rodriquez is pressing down on Burton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burton is holding on for now.
Rodriquez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burton sees it coming and defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burton sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodriquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodriquez wants to pass to mount but Burton is defending the position.
Burton gets full guard.
Burton looking for a guillotine here but Rodriquez defends easily.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burton is keeping the position for now.
Rodriquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Burton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriquez defends well.
Burton keeping full guard, as Rodriquez tries to pass.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Burton keeps moving.
Rodriquez is sitting in close to Burton's body. Burton has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rodriquez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rodriquez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Burton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Amos Burton! |
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