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Bots de Garra 86 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 19 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hitoshi clinches with his opponent.
Hitoshi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Burroughs is trying to keep an underhook but Hitoshi manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Hitoshi
Hitoshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hitoshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burroughs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hitoshi.
Hitoshi uses his free foot to push down on Burroughs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Burroughs. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (0) vs (5) Hitoshi
Hitoshi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Burroughs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (5) Hitoshi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi is looking for a triangle but Burroughs pushes his legs off easily.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitoshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burroughs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (5) Hitoshi
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burroughs passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hitoshi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (7) vs (5) Hitoshi
Hitoshi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burroughs controlling from mount.
Hitoshi is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs tries to control but Hitoshi wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi tries to improve his position but Burroughs has taken his back! Burroughs has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hitoshi tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Burroughs pushes Hitoshi away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Burroughs!
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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