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CATCHMANIA 3 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burroughs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burroughs wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramirez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Burroughs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Ramirez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burroughs won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is controlling Burroughs's posture.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burroughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burroughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez looking to control.
Ramirez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramirez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Burroughs has passed into half guard!
Ramirez is looking to control Burroughs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Ramirez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burroughs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (2) Ramirez
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Burroughs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs prevents Ramirez from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramirez wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Burroughs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ramirez wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Ramirez is still trying to improve position.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burroughs is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ramirez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Burroughs is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is pressing down on Burroughs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez is looking for a triangle here but Burroughs uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (8) vs (2) Ramirez
Burroughs is staying tight to Ramirez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
I wouldn't like to be where Ramirez is right now.
Ramirez wants to control but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs is staying tight to Ramirez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to move to full mount but Ramirez actually manages to regain half guard.
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ramirez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramirez.
Burroughs advances to half guard.
Burroughs works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (2) Ramirez
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Joshua Burroughs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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