MMA Tycoon Game
 
Bookmarks Help!

CWC 318 - Saldini vs Burnham PBP Commentary






170 cm
26 yrs
144 lbs



170 cm
34 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Lester Burnham!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Saldini leaves Burnham with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saldini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saldini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Burnham.
No luck for Burnham with that takedown attempt.
Saldini changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Angelo Saldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lester Burnham.
Burnham shoots in for a takedown but Saldini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saldini appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Saldini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (0) vs (2) Burnham
Burnham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham won't allow Saldini to sweep him here.
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
Burnham passes Saldini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burnham trying to pass the guard but Saldini defending well.
Saldini is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burnham is looking to take a break and control but Saldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saldini is trying to control but Burnham passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (0) vs (5) Burnham

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burnham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burnham trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini prevents Burnham from moving into mount.

Burnham is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saldini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Saldini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Burnham off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saldini (4) vs (5) Burnham
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 wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnham keeps trying to improve his position.
Saldini is trying to stick to Burnham's back but Burnham is turning into Saldini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saldini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burnham.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (4) vs (7) Burnham
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini 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: Saldini (6) vs (7) Burnham
Burnham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saldini controlling from the top position.
Saldini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burnham for as long as he can get away with.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Burnham keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up.

Burnham is looking for a triangle here but Saldini uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (9) vs (7) Burnham
Burnham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saldini off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saldini (9) vs (11) Burnham
Saldini trying to control the hands but Burnham breaks the grip.
Saldini breaks Burnham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (11) vs (11) Burnham

Burnham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saldini 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 staying active underneath Saldini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burnham trying to get back to full guard but Saldini takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (14) vs (11) Burnham
Saldini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burnham tries to improve his position but instead Saldini has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (17) vs (11) Burnham
Saldini controls the action.
Burnham tries to roll but Saldini sticks to his back.
Saldini trying to control.
Burnham tries to break free.
Saldini doesn't have the hooks in and Burnham manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (17) vs (13) Burnham
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini is trying to keep Burnham in close.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burnham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saldini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burnham trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Saldini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (19) vs (13) Burnham
Saldini passes Burnham's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burnham is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Saldini jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (22) vs (13) Burnham

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Saldini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saldini working away.
Saldini trying to control the action but Burnham is working from the bottom.
Burnham is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saldini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burnham is trying to control but Saldini passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (25) vs (13) Burnham
A control attempt from Burnham but he's now mounted!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (27) vs (13) Burnham

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saldini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burnham is controlling an arm, preventing Saldini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Saldini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Burnham to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (30) vs (13) Burnham
Saldini wants to control but Burnham is keeping busy.
Burnham tries to escape the position.
Saldini has good solid back control here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burnham tries to escape but Saldini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Burnham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saldini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burnham's body.
Burnham turns into Saldini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (30) vs (15) Burnham

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burnham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saldini's guard.
Burnham is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Saldini reverses the position - he's now on top in Burnham's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (32) vs (15) Burnham
Burnham looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saldini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Burnham tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Saldini controlling the action here.
Saldini wants to free his trapped foot but Burnham is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saldini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saldini's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saldini (32) vs (19) Burnham
Saldini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burnham's guard. Nice work there by Saldini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (34) vs (19) Burnham
Burnham wants to sweep but no luck.

Burnham isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Saldini 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 Saldini!
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (37) vs (19) Burnham
Burnham struggling a bit here.
Saldini wants to control but Burnham is keeping him busy.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burnham tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saldini controls the position from side control.
Burnham is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Saldini is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (39) vs (19) Burnham
Burnham is squirming around, avoiding Saldini's attempts to control the action.
Burnham is desperately trying to improve his position but Saldini has a good base and remains in mount.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burnham bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (39) vs (21) Burnham
Burnham passes Saldini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burnham is trying to control. Saldini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saldini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saldini trying to keep a closed guard but Burnham is proving a slippery customer.
Burnham tries to free his leg and advance position but Saldini is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burnham looking to sit in guard and control but Saldini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (41) vs (21) Burnham
Burnham controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 41 to 21.
Angelo Saldini retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Angelo Saldini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
 
 
 
Home
What is MMA Tycoon?
Register
Forgot Details
Contact Us
MMA Affiliate Program
MMA Forum
UFC Chat
MMA Newspaper
Buzz - Social Media
MMA Rankings
MMA T-Shirts
 
Managers online: 917
Total users: 40151
 

 

   
©MMA Tycoon  | Bet MMA  |  Contact  |  Links  |  MMA Chat  
MMA Forum  |  Online (917)
Steam Gaming Group Google+ MMA Tycoon Twitter Facebook MMA Game MMA RSS feed - MMA Tycoon Game's Radio Podcast