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CWC 339 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Abdelrahman Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burroughs drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camara haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burroughs defends it easily.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Burroughs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camara keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs stands and throws Camara's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (0) vs (5) Burroughs
Burroughs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Camara's legs.
Burroughs looking to control but instead Camara has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.
Camara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camara.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camara keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camara holds on and takes a little breather.
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Camara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camara keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara is controlling Burroughs's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burroughs trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camara is keeping the position for now.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Camara is pulling down on Burroughs's head. It's preventing any offense from Burroughs, at least for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to move into half guard but instead Camara has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (5) Burroughs
Camara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camara manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (7) Burroughs
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Burroughs stays in close to Camara's body and controls the position.
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Camara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Burroughs is pushing down on Camara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camara is fighting to maintain full guard but Burroughs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs trying to control from Camara's half guard. Camara has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (4) vs (7) Burroughs
Camara wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs working for submissions but it's allowed Camara to get to half guard.
Camara is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 7 to 4.
Joshua Burroughs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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