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CWC 319 - Kuronoa vs Fiso 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 5 wins and 2 losses; Lester Burnham! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Geronimo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burnham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent Burnham getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burnham (2) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Burnham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burnham is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (5) vs (0) Garcia
Burnham moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Burnham (8) vs (0) Garcia
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Burnham gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to escape the position.
Burnham is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Burnham looking to break Garcia's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Garcia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Burnham will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Burnham has the hooks in. Garcia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Garcia is still trying to improve position.
Garcia turns into Burnham and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (8) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burnham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Burnham in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (10) vs (2) Garcia
Burnham passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnham prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia is staying active underneath Burnham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burnham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Burnham works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (13) vs (2) Garcia
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burnham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Burnham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Burnham wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Burnham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnham wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Burnham is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Burnham is working for a submission of some sort.
Burnham wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Burnham pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (16) vs (2) Garcia
Burnham has hold of Garcia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garcia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Burnham goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Garcia turns into him and now he's in Burnham's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (16) vs (4) Garcia
Burnham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (18) vs (4) Garcia
Burnham preventing the sweep.
Garcia has his foot on Burnham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burnham works his way back into a safe position though.
Burnham advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnham uses his free foot to push down on Garcia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Garcia. Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (21) vs (4) Garcia
Burnham prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Burnham goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Garcia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (21) vs (6) Garcia
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnham is keeping the position for now.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
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 defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.
Burnham wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
Burnham is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.
Burnham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garcia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garcia's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burnham (25) vs (6) Garcia
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia breaks Burnham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (25) vs (8) Garcia
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Burnham is keeping the position.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Burnham.
Garcia trying to move into half guard but instead Burnham has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (27) vs (8) Garcia
Garcia working for a triangle but Burnham defends it easily.
Burnham passes into half guard.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnham is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burnham stalling.
Burnham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnham is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnham wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Burnham sits in half guard.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Burnham trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
Burnham is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burnham is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burnham seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia moves into full guard.
Burnham trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burnham defends well.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Burnham from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burnham trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burnham passes Garcia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garcia tries to roll over but Burnham keeps him under control.
Burnham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Burnham is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burnham to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burnham trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Burnham frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (30) vs (8) Garcia
Burnham wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Garcia has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Burnham (33) vs (8) Garcia
Garcia turns into Burnham and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (33) vs (10) Garcia
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.
Garcia drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Garcia as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Burnham screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Garcia! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Geronimo Garcia!
After winning the bout, Geronimo Garcia 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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