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CWC 297-Sitsongrit vs Morrison 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burroughs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miyagi is trying to defend but Burroughs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Miyagi is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs slows the pace down in half guard.
Miyagi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miyagi is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Miyagi gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Miyagi.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi 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.
Miyagi is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyagi 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.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi trying to control the position.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miyagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs being controlled here momentarily.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi has Burroughs pulled in close to control his posture.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Miyagi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (2) Burroughs
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi being controlled here momentarily.
Miyagi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
Miyagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyagi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burroughs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burroughs keeping hold of Miyagi's head, controlling as best he can.
Miyagi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Burroughs defends it.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Burroughs is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miyagi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard but Miyagi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (2) Burroughs
Miyagi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Burroughs is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Miyagi.
Burroughs wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Burroughs is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyagi has a good base and remains in mount.
Miyagi controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
Burroughs is still trying to improve position.
Burroughs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
Well, if Miyagi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miyagi continues to hold on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burroughs for as long as he can get away with.
Burroughs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs looking to control but Miyagi passes into half guard.
Miyagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Koryu Miyagi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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