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CWC 330 - Prelims 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 6 wins and 6 losses; Lester Burnham! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kruth gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burnham (0) vs (2) Kruth
Burnham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burnham is holding on to half guard well.
Kruth trying to control the pace.
Burnham wants to improve his position but Kruth is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruth is working away from the top position though.
Burnham wants to get back to full guard.
Burnham trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth is trying to control. Burnham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kruth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burnham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruth.
Burnham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kruth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kruth's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burnham (4) vs (2) Kruth
Burnham is hanging on to Kruth's back as he tries to escape.
Kruth trying to control but not successfully.
Burnham looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth tries to escape the position.
Burnham looking for the choke from the back.
Burnham controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth is in bad spot here.
Burnham keeps control of the position easily here as Kruth tries to buck him off.
Kruth trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Burnham wants to control but Kruth is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth tries to roll but Burnham sticks to his back.
Burnham tries to keep control of the position but Kruth is staying busy.
Burnham trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kruth doesn't escape.
Kruth preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Burnham.
Kruth looking very determined here, making life difficult for Burnham.
Kruth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Burnham has got his arm under Kruth's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kruth has spun round into Burnham's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burnham (4) vs (4) Kruth
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnham is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Kruth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth stays in close to Burnham's body and controls the position.
Kruth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burnham keeping full guard, as Kruth tries to pass.
Burnham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burnham is really struggling to control Kruth but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burnham keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
Kruth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Burnham is retaining full guard.
Burnham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burnham working a defensive guard but Kruth manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burnham (4) vs (7) Kruth
Burnham struggling a bit here.
Burnham is trying to improve his position.
Kruth tries to advance to mount but Burnham denies him.
Kruth advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burnham (4) vs (9) Kruth
Burnham is looking to improve his position but Kruth isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burnham wants to control but Kruth is having none of it.
Burnham is trying desperately to improve position.
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 regains half guard.
Burnham is not content to let Kruth control the position.
Burnham is trying to control but can't.
Burnham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kruth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kruth's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burnham (8) vs (9) Kruth
Kruth tries to escape but Burnham has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burnham avoiding Kruth 's attempts to control his hands.
Burnham keeps control of the position as Kruth tries to break free.
Kruth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kruth defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kruth can't escape the position.
Burnham not allowing Kruth to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Kruth's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burnham is looking for the choke from the back position but Kruth is controlling his hands well.
Burnham controlling the position well here. Kruth rolled but Burnham kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Burnham is looking for the choke from the back position but Kruth is controlling his hands well.
Kruth is keeping busy.
Kruth trying to control but not successfully.
Kruth prevents Burnham from getting a body triangle.
Kruth looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Burnham controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Kruth's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Burnham is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kruth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Burnham trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kruth doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burnham trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kruth looking to control the position.
Kruth tries to roll but Burnham sticks to his back.
Kruth trying to control the hands but Burnham breaks the grip.
Kruth tries to roll but Burnham sticks to his back.
Burnham slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Burnham trying to control.
Kruth trying to control but not successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kruth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burnham haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kruth is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Burnham has the hooks in. Kruth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Burnham.
Burnham trying to control momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Burnham's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Burnham is not going to allow Kruth to sit and survive in this position.
Kruth rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burnham slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is trying to control but can't.
Burnham stalling.
Kruth is not content to let Burnham control the position.
Burnham is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kruth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burnham wants to pass to mount but Kruth is defending the position.
Kruth trying to hold on to Burnham's head to control him but Burnham postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kruth tries to roll over but Burnham keeps him under control.
Burnham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kruth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruth trying to control but Burnham postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burnham sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruth wins on points by 9 to 8.
An out of breath and clearly excited Jorgen Kruth thanked Maximum Human Performance for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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