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CWC 315 - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Jorgen Kruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burnham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burnham showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruth (0) vs (2) Burnham
Kruth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruth trying to control but Burnham postures up.
Kruth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burnham in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham wants to pass to mount but Kruth is defending the position.
Burnham is trying to control. Kruth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kruth is trying to maintain the position but Burnham is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham wants to free his trapped foot but Kruth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kruth is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth is staying active underneath Burnham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kruth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burnham stalling.
Burnham is trying to control the action in half guard but Kruth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burnham is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kruth to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kruth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burnham controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kruth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burnham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burnham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burnham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burnham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruth is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (2) vs (2) Burnham
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Burnham is keeping the position.
Kruth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth is really struggling to control Burnham but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burnham is looking for a triangle but Kruth pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth slips nicely into half guard.
Kruth seems to be looking for submissions.
Burnham regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kruth looking to pass the guard.
Kruth won't allow Burnham to sweep him here.
Kruth stands and throws Burnham's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kruth (5) vs (2) Burnham
Kruth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burnham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kruth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kruth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burnham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kruth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruth'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.
Kruth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burnham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burnham 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.
Burnham is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burnham, who protects the arm well.
Burnham is looking for a sweep.
Burnham is still trying to improve position.
Kruth tries for a kimura but Burnham is defending well.
Kruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burnham keeps working.
Burnham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kruth off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kruth (5) vs (6) Burnham
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burnham looking for the RNC.
Burnham is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kruth has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Burnham working for a choke but Kruth is defending well.
Kruth showing good submission defense here.
Burnham looking for the RNC.
Burnham is not going to allow Kruth to sit and survive in this position.
Burnham is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kruth has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burnham looking for the choke from the back.
Burnham is hanging on to Kruth's back as he tries to escape.
Burnham trying to control.
Burnham is hanging on to Kruth's back as he tries to escape.
Burnham is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kruth defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kruth tries to break free.
Kruth manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burnham's guard. Nice work there by Kruth.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (7) vs (6) Burnham
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kruth wants to control from the top but Burnham keeps moving.
Burnham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruth is one step ahead there.
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Burnham is retaining full guard.
Burnham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kruth (7) vs (8) Burnham
Kruth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burnham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruth looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruth, not yet.
Burnham trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Burnham has his hands clasped together but Kruth extends and breaks Burnham's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kruth.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Maximum Human Performance for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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