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CWC 323 - Prelims 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 6 wins and 4 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burroughs rushes Walters and presses him up against the cage.
Burroughs has picked Walters up - he's going for a ride! Burroughs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Walters
Walters regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walters pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Burroughs is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Eastern Queens MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Walters looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burroughs has picked Walters up and slammed him! Walters can't keep hold of the triangle and Burroughs manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Walters
Burroughs wants to control but Walters is keeping him busy.
Walters trying to control but Burroughs flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (8) vs (0) Walters
Walters 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.
Burroughs gets his hands free as Walters looks to control.
Walters is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good control from Burroughs.
Burroughs controlling well, preventing Walters from escaping the position.
Burroughs patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Burroughs has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs has the hooks in. Walters is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Walters rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walters 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (0) Walters
Burroughs tries to move to mount but Walters blocks the move with his legs.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (13) vs (0) Walters
Burroughs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walters is looking to escape.
Burroughs moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (16) vs (0) Walters
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to escape the position.
Burroughs is looking to control Walters but Walters is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Walters is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Burroughs's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Burroughs is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Walters knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Walters for a finish.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking for the choke but no joy.
Walters is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Walters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Walters is keeping busy.
Burroughs biding his time, looking for the opening.
Walters trying to control the action but Burroughs just sinks the hooks in.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burroughs's guard. Nice work there by Walters.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (16) vs (2) Walters
Walters trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Walters passes Burroughs's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burroughs trying to control here.
Walters prevents Burroughs from improving his position.
Walters trying to pass the guard but Burroughs defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burroughs is just riding it out for now. Walters eventually gives up the hold.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burroughs sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to control but Walters is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burroughs sees it coming and defends easily.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
Walters is thwarting Burroughs's attempts to control the position.
Walters is just content to waste time from the top position. Burroughs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Walters forces his way into half guard.
Walters trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs gets full guard.
Burroughs is pulling down on Walters's head to control his posture.
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burroughs controlling Walters's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walters pushes down on Burroughs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walters seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Burroughs is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kevin Walters!
Kevin Walters really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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