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CWC 316 - Saldini vs Toehold 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Lester Burnham! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kid throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burnham tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kid is in Burnham's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burnham (0) vs (2) Kid
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burnham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burnham keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Burnham controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
Burnham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham wants to improve his position but instead Kid has moved into half guard.
Burnham wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.
Burnham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kid pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burnham defends it well.
Burnham is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at DanBills Sketchy Basement, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Burnham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is trying to control but can't.
Kid is working for a kimura but Burnham is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burnham is trying to get back to full guard.
Burnham moves into full guard.
Kid postures up.
Kid wants to control from the top but Burnham keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Burnham.
Burnham trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
Burnham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (2) vs (2) Kid
Kid pulls Burnham in close to prevent any damage.
Burnham trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid is pulling down on Burnham's head. It's preventing any offense from Burnham, at least for the moment.
Burnham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnham stands and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (5) vs (2) Kid
Burnham trying to control the position but Kid is working away.
Kid can't do much from the bottom here.
Burnham wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Burnham has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burnham (7) vs (2) Kid
Kid is looking to get to half guard.
Burnham avoids the attempt from Kid to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burnham fails to take his opponent's back.
Kid tries to hold on but Burnham postures up.
Burnham wants to control the pace but Kid is squirming around nicely.
Burnham is really struggling to control Kid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burnham controlling from mount.
Kid defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burnham.
Burnham prevents Kid from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid regains half guard.
Burnham works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (10) vs (2) Kid
Kid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burnham swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kid is now in Burnham's guard. A big mistake from Burnham there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (10) vs (4) Kid
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Kid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Burnham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (12) vs (4) Kid
Burnham is working for a kimura here but Kid manages to reverse the position and he's now in Burnham's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (12) vs (6) Kid
Kid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burnham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kid has managed to get both his arms back between Burnham's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid preventing the sweep.
Kid wants to control from the top but Burnham keeps moving.
Kid stopping the sweep attempt from Burnham.
Kid 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.
Kid trying to control but Burnham is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kid stacks Burnham on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kid! Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (12) vs (9) Kid
Kid controlling the position.
Burnham is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burnham gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kid seems to be looking for submissions.
Burnham wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
Burnham wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burnham gets full guard.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham working a defensive guard here.
Burnham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kid is one step ahead there.
Kid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burnham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burnham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kid is one step ahead there.
Burnham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kid is aware though and is defending well.
Kid engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burnham wants to sweep but no luck.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kid passes Burnham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kid passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (12) vs (12) Kid
Burnham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kid trying to control but Burnham is having none of it.
Burnham can't escape the position.
Kid is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burnham has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burnham! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (14) vs (12) Kid
Burnham trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burnham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burnham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burnham stopping the sweep attempt from Kid.
Kid is pulling down on Burnham's head. It's preventing any offense from Burnham, at least for the moment.
Kid looking to control.
Burnham wants to pass the guard but Kid is keeping the position.
Kid looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kid is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burnham stays in close to Kid's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kid can't keep his opponent in guard - Burnham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burnham takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
A victorious Lester Burnham thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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