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CWC 317 - Huhera vs Tidd 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toehold shoots in and gets a takedown into Burnham's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (2) vs (0) Burnham
Toehold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burnham's guard.
Burnham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toehold's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toehold's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (2) vs (4) Burnham
Toehold tries to roll but Burnham sticks to his back.
Toehold defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Burnham's arms.
Toehold tries to roll but Burnham sticks to his back.
Burnham looking for the RNC.
Toehold showing good submission defense here.
Toehold preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Burnham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnham keeps control of the position as Toehold tries to break free.
Burnham has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Toehold wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toehold is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Burnham is looking to control Toehold but Toehold is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toehold tries to break free.
Burnham wants to control but Toehold is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burnham is hanging on to Toehold's back as he tries to escape.
Burnham working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Toehold manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burnham's guard. Nice work there by Toehold.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (4) Burnham
Burnham is looking for a triangle but Toehold pushes his legs off easily.
Burnham trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toehold trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham looking for a sweep. Not yet Burnham, not yet.
Toehold trying to move into half guard but instead Burnham has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (4) vs (6) Burnham
Burnham advances to half guard.
Burnham passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (4) vs (9) Burnham
Toehold sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Burnham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnham tries to pass to full mount but Toehold defends it.
Toehold is looking to improve his position.
Burnham is trying to control the action in half guard but Toehold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toehold wants to improve his position but Burnham is controlling well.
Toehold gets back to full guard.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Burnham tries to pass.
Burnham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Toehold's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is looking for a sweep. Burnham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toehold moves into full guard.
Burnham tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (4) vs (12) Burnham
Toehold is looking to regain half guard here but Burnham keeps moving and retains side control.
Burnham is looking to take a break and control but Toehold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold tries to buck Burnham off but Burnham is having none of it.
Burnham moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (4) vs (14) Burnham
Toehold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burnham jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Toehold is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Toehold and Burnham has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Toehold gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burnham prevents Toehold from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burnham wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
Toehold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burnham tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Toehold tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toehold is working hard here to advance position.
Burnham stands and throws Toehold's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (4) vs (17) Burnham
Burnham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burnham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toehold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burnham has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toehold (4) vs (19) Burnham
Toehold is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toehold regains half guard.
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.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Burnham sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toehold works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toehold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burnham has managed to get both his arms back between Toehold's legs - danger averted.
Burnham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
Burnham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toehold is keeping the position for now.
Toehold keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
Burnham pushes down on Toehold's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Toehold is looking to improve his position.
Burnham frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (4) vs (22) Burnham
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is trying to escape the mount.
Burnham wants to control the action but instead Toehold gets a body lock and reverses into Burnham's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (6) vs (22) Burnham
Toehold tries to free his leg and advance position but Burnham is retaining full guard.
Burnham is adopting a defensive guard.
Burnham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burnham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toehold defends well.
Burnham looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toehold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is in trouble now - Toehold has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (9) vs (22) Burnham
Toehold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burnham wants to hold on but Toehold pushes him away.
Burnham sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Toehold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burnham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burnham is defending against the submission attempts here by Toehold.
Burnham is pressing down on Toehold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Toehold wants to control from the top but Burnham keeps moving.
Burnham wants to sweep here but Toehold controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold 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.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnham is keeping the position for now.
Burnham lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (9) vs (24) Burnham
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burnham wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burnham wins on points by 24 to 9.
Lester Burnham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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