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CWC 313 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lester Burnham! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burnham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burnham wants it to stay on the feet.
Burnham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burnham wants it to stay on the feet.
Tertelgte has a takedown stuffed.
Lester Burnham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernie Tertelgte.
Burnham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tertelgte did well to prevent Burnham getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burnham (2) vs (0) Tertelgte
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tertelgte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burnham is working away from the top position though.
Tertelgte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burnham controlling the action here.
Burnham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tertelgte is just riding it out for now. Burnham eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burnham is working away from the top position though.
Tertelgte might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burnham haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burnham wants to free his trapped foot but Tertelgte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tertelgte is staying active underneath Burnham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tertelgte looking for submissions off his back.
Burnham is trying to work for a kimura but Tertelgte is defending well.
Tertelgte tries to roll over but Burnham keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte trying to hold on to Burnham's head to control him but Burnham postures up.
Burnham is trying to work for a kimura but Tertelgte is defending well.
Burnham wants to free his trapped foot but Tertelgte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burnham seems to be working for a kimura but Tertelgte defends the submission attempt.
Tertelgte is looking for a sweep. Burnham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burnham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burnham is thwarting Tertelgte's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burnham pulls his head out easily.
Burnham is working for a kimura but Tertelgte is defending it quite comfortably.
Burnham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tertelgte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burnham.
Burnham is pressing down on Tertelgte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tertelgte is holding on for now.
Burnham controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is trying to control. Tertelgte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tertelgte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burnham is working away from the top position though.
Burnham moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (5) vs (0) Tertelgte
Tertelgte is trying to improve his position.
Tertelgte gets back to half guard.
Burnham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tertelgte gets full guard.
Burnham stopping the sweep attempt from Tertelgte.
Burnham passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte is looking to control Burnham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tertelgte avoid being mounted?
Tertelgte wants to get back to full guard.
Burnham is thwarting Tertelgte's attempts to control the position.
Burnham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tertelgte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burnham.
Tertelgte is looking to control Burnham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tertelgte avoid being mounted?
Tertelgte is doing well to control the position and prevent Burnham from advancing to side control.
Burnham is looking for a kimura but Tertelgte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burnham to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burnham seems to be looking for submissions.
Tertelgte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burnham pulls his head out easily.
Burnham prevents Tertelgte from improving his position.
Burnham seems to be looking for submissions.
Burnham wants to control but Tertelgte is keeping him busy.
Tertelgte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burnham wants to pass the guard but Tertelgte is defending well.
Burnham is trying to work for a kimura but Tertelgte is defending well.
Tertelgte tries to roll over but Burnham keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burnham seems to be looking for submissions.
Burnham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burnham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tertelgte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burnham pulls his head out easily.
Tertelgte is positioning himself well to prevent Burnham advancing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is looking for a kimura here.
Burnham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tertelgte trying to control from the bottom.
Tertelgte manages to get to full guard.
Burnham looking to pass the guard.
Burnham postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte keeping full guard, as Burnham tries to pass.
Tertelgte working a defensive guard here.
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burnham stands and throws Tertelgte's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (8) vs (0) Tertelgte
Burnham tries for a kimura but Tertelgte is defending well.
Tertelgte tries to improve position but can't.
Burnham tries for a kimura but Tertelgte is defending well.
Burnham is trying to get an arm triangle but Tertelgte is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tertelgte has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tertelgte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burnham's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tertelgte regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burnham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tertelgte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Tertelgte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burnham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tertelgte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burnham stays in close to Tertelgte's body and controls the position.
Tertelgte trying to control the position.
Tertelgte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burnham defends it easily.
Tertelgte wants to sweep here but Burnham controlling him for the moment.
Tertelgte keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
Burnham pushing down on Tertelgte's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burnham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tertelgte keeps working.
Burnham trying to mount his opponent but Tertelgte defends it.
Burnham prevents Tertelgte from improving his position.
Tertelgte trying to control but Burnham postures up.
Burnham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tertelgte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tertelgte makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tertelgte.
Tertelgte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burnham trying to control but Tertelgte is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burnham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tertelgte keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
Tertelgte working a defensive guard here.
Tertelgte 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.
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burnham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tertelgte is trying to keep Burnham in close.
Burnham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tertelgte is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burnham is stalling in the full guard.
Tertelgte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tertelgte controlling Burnham's posture.
Burnham drops back looking for a leg! Tertelgte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tertelgte manages to kick Burnham off! Burnham jumps back into Tertelgte's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burnham wants to control from the top but Tertelgte keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burnham takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Lester Burnham, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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