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CWC 291 - Helsinki PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Poika darts in looking for a takedown but Burroughs gets double underhooks and turns Poika into the cage.
Burroughs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Poika
Poika is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Poika wants to get back to full guard.
Poika keeping control of the position.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Poika is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is working hard here to advance position.
Poika gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Poika holds on and takes a little breather.
Poika wants to sweep but no luck.
Poika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poika working for a triangle but Burroughs defends it easily.
Poika wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burroughs stands and throws Poika's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Poika
Poika manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (5) vs (2) Poika
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burroughs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Poika tries to pass.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burroughs holds on and takes a little breather.
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poika manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (7) vs (2) Poika
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Poika has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (7) vs (6) Poika
Poika seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Burroughs is holding on tight.
Poika can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burroughs is looking to escape.
Burroughs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burroughs.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burroughs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poika has managed to get both his arms back between Burroughs's legs - danger averted.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Poika controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poika 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.
Burroughs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poika gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poika advances to half guard.
Poika tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poika is working away from the top position though.
Poika wants to take a breather but Burroughs is having none of it.
Poika seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poika wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is defending well.
Burroughs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poika's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (11) vs (6) Poika
Burroughs working for a choke but Poika is defending well.
Poika is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control momentarily.
Burroughs keeps control of the position as Poika tries to break free.
Burroughs has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Poika has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs keeps control of the position as Poika tries to break free.
Burroughs is looking to control Poika but Poika is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Poika rolls, trying to escape but Burroughs keeps control of the position.
Poika prevents Burroughs from getting a body triangle.
Poika rolls, trying to escape but Burroughs keeps control of the position.
Burroughs is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Burroughs is hanging on to Poika's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Poika has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Burroughs patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Poika is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Poika keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs looking for the RNC.
Poika showing good submission defense here.
Poika trying to control the action but Burroughs just sinks the hooks in.
Burroughs looking for the RNC.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is persistently looking for the submission but Poika is defending it well.
Burroughs wants to control but Poika is keeping busy.
Poika trying to control the position but Burroughs manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Burroughs.
Burroughs is trying to stick to Poika's back but Poika is turning into Burroughs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Burroughs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Poika. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (11) vs (8) Poika
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poika manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (13) vs (8) Poika
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (16) vs (8) Poika
Poika regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poika looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Burroughs working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Poika's thigh. Poika counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Poika 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.
Poika bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (16) vs (10) Poika
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Poika has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Poika passes Burroughs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Poika trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Poika seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Poika has control of the leg.
Poika not doing much here.
Burroughs is staying active underneath Poika, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poika is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Poika stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Poika advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (16) vs (13) Poika
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Poika swings around for an armbar but Burroughs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Poika's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (18) vs (13) Poika
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (21) vs (13) Poika
Poika gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burroughs wants to pass to mount but Poika is defending the position.
Poika regains full guard. Nicely done.
Poika can't keep his opponent in guard - Burroughs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burroughs is trying to control. Poika wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
Poika wants to get back to full guard.
Poika regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poika wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Poika is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Poika is keeping the position.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Poika gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (21) vs (15) Poika
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poika is one step ahead there.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs controlling Poika's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 21 to 15.
Joshua Burroughs thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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