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CWC 314 - Pancake vs Saldini 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burnham looking to score a takedown here. Andreev is defending well but Burnham drives through and ends up in Andreev's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (0) vs (2) Burnham
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burnham looking to sit in guard and control but Andreev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (2) Burnham
Andreev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burnham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreev is one step ahead there.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Burnham is retaining full guard.
Burnham is looking to sweep but instead, Andreev has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Andreev seems content to control.
Burnham trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Andreev seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham is looking to improve his position.
Andreev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burnham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burnham wants to improve his position but Andreev is controlling well.
Burnham wants to control but Andreev is keeping busy.
Burnham tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Burnham is controlling Andreev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is trying to get back to full guard.
Burnham is trying to control but can't.
Burnham is looking to improve his position.
Andreev controlling the action here.
Burnham tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Andreev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnham tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Andreev wants to free his trapped foot but Burnham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burnham trying to control but Andreev postures up.
Andreev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Andreev is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Burnham can't keep his opponent in guard - Andreev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Andreev's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Andreev wants to free his trapped foot but Burnham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burnham is looking for a sweep. Andreev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burnham is looking to control Andreev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burnham avoid being mounted?
Burnham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burnham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andreev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burnham wants to sweep but no luck.
Andreev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burnham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andreev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andreev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andreev is pushing down on Burnham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burnham is fighting to maintain full guard but Andreev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andreev passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (5) vs (2) Burnham
Andreev trying to control but Burnham is having none of it.
Andreev controlling the position easily from mount.
Burnham has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is squirming around, avoiding Andreev's attempts to control the action.
Andreev prevents Burnham from getting the reversal.
Andreev controlling from mount.
Andreev prevents Burnham from getting the reversal.
Andreev controlling the pace for now.
Burnham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Andreev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burnham is looking to escape.
Burnham gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is looking for a sweep. Andreev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burnham works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andreev stays in close to Burnham's body and controls the position.
Andreev trying to control but Burnham is working from the bottom.
Burnham trying to control the position.
Andreev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burnham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burnham keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burnham is controlling Andreev's posture.
Burnham controls Andreev momentarily but Andreev frees himself.
Burnham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andreev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burnham has his foot on Andreev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andreev works his way back into a safe position though.
Andreev won't allow Burnham to sweep him here.
Burnham keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andreev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Andreev looking to sit in guard and control but Burnham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (5) vs (4) Burnham
Burnham won't allow Andreev to sweep him here.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
Burnham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andreev is keeping the position for now.
Andreev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Burnham preventing the sweep.
Burnham looking to pass the guard.
Burnham is stalling in the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burnham 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.
Andreev is pulling down on Burnham's head. It's preventing any offense from Burnham, at least for the moment.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
Burnham preventing the sweep.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andreev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Andreev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burnham's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (7) vs (4) Burnham
Burnham working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Andreev has passed into half guard!
Andreev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burnham is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burnham is looking for a sweep. Andreev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Andreev trying to mount his opponent but Burnham defends it.
Burnham is looking to improve his position.
Burnham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andreev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andreev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andreev (7) vs (8) Burnham
Burnham trying to control momentarily.
Andreev defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Burnham's arms.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burnham wants to finish this one by submission but Andreev is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burnham.
Burnham trying to control but Andreev is having none of it.
Andreev wants to control but Burnham is having none of it.
Andreev is trying desperately to improve position.
Andreev tries to hold on but Burnham pushes him away.
Andreev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burnham seems to be working for a kimura but Andreev defends the submission attempt.
Andreev tries to roll over but Burnham keeps him under control.
Burnham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (7) vs (11) Burnham
Andreev is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev regains half guard.
Andreev is looking for a sweep. Burnham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burnham wins on points by 11 to 7.
After winning the bout, Lester Burnham thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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