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CWC 317 - Huhera vs Tidd 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burroughs tries to avoid it but Walters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burroughs to the ground. Burroughs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burroughs closes the distance and clinches up with Walters, looking for a takedown. Burroughs pushes Walters against the cage but Walters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Walters looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Walters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walters is working away from the top position though.
Burroughs keeping hold of Walters's head, controlling as best he can.
Burroughs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walters is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
Burroughs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
Burroughs gets back to full guard.
Burroughs is pulling down on Walters's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burroughs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (2) Burroughs
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters has control of Burroughs's left arm, preventing Burroughs from doing any damage.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters 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.
Walters keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Burroughs postures up.
Walters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burroughs defends it easily.
Walters keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burroughs defends well.
Burroughs trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is pushing down on Walters's leg trying to pass to half guard. Walters is fighting to maintain full guard but Burroughs has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is trying to control but can't.
Burroughs trying to control from Walters's half guard. Walters has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Burroughs trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Walters can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Walters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burroughs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burroughs defends it easily.
Burroughs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (2) vs (5) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but Walters denies him.
Walters struggling a bit here.
Walters is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters is working hard here to advance position.
Burroughs working away.
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs staying calm.
Walters is trying to improve his position.
Walters regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters 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: Walters (6) vs (5) Burroughs
Burroughs rolls, trying to escape but Walters keeps control of the position.
Walters is looking for the choke from the back position but Burroughs is controlling his hands well.
Walters tries to keep control of the position but Burroughs is staying busy.
Walters is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
Walters looking for the choke but no joy.
Burroughs trying to control the position but Walters manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking for the choke from the back.
Burroughs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Burroughs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walters is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Burroughs has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Burroughs fending off the submission attempt from Walters.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walters is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
Walters tightening his grip on Burroughs, looking for the choke.
Walters is looking for the choke from the back position but Burroughs is controlling his hands well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs breaks Walters's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (6) vs (7) Burroughs
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Burroughs trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs pushes down on Walters's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walters 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: Walters (10) vs (7) Burroughs
Burroughs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Walters.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to escape the position.
Walters is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Burroughs is defending well though. Walters let's go of the attempt for now.
Burroughs is trying to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking to break Burroughs's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burroughs remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Walters will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Walters tightening his grip on Burroughs, looking for the choke.
Burroughs is keeping busy.
Walters is looking for the choke from the back position but Burroughs is controlling his hands well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to stick to Burroughs's back but Burroughs is turning into Walters. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Walters's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burroughs. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (10) vs (9) Burroughs
Walters looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters can't keep his opponent in guard - Burroughs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walters tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (10) vs (12) Burroughs
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walters is desperately trying to improve his position but Burroughs has a good base and remains in mount.
Walters wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burroughs working for a submission but Walters is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 12 to 10.
After winning the bout, Joshua Burroughs 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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