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CWC 310 - Lee vs Fiso 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 12 wins and 9 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alopodis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Burroughs 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Burroughs has passed into half guard.
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but Alopodis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burroughs to get the leverage.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs slows the pace down in half guard.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Burroughs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Burroughs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alopodis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burroughs has managed to get both his arms back between Alopodis's legs - danger averted.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
Burroughs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (8) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burroughs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burroughs works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Alopodis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Burroughs works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (14) vs (0) Alopodis
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
Burroughs tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alopodis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Alopodis 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.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Burroughs passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burroughs has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (17) vs (0) Alopodis
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alopodis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Alopodis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burroughs controlling the pace.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis wants to sweep but Burroughs has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (20) vs (0) Alopodis
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alopodis is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Burroughs is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (22) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burroughs tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is really struggling to control Alopodis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Alopodis tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Burroughs has a good base and remains in mount.
Alopodis tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Alopodis is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alopodis won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Burroughs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burroughs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burroughs's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (22) vs (4) Alopodis
Alopodis tightening his grip on Burroughs, looking for the choke.
Alopodis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Alopodis is persistently looking for the submission but Burroughs is defending it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alopodis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alopodis is trying to stick to Burroughs's back but Burroughs is turning into Alopodis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alopodis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burroughs. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (24) vs (4) Alopodis
Burroughs stays in close to Alopodis's body and controls the position.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burroughs content to stall in guard here.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alopodis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Burroughs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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