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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 26 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Siregar tries to sprawl but Burroughs drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Siregar
Burroughs is pressing down on Siregar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Siregar is holding on for now.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Siregar wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Siregar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Siregar is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Siregar being controlled here, momentarily.
Burroughs won't allow Siregar to sweep him here.
Burroughs content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siregar wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Siregar is trying to control the position but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Siregar.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Siregar working a defensive guard here.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Siregar is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siregar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Siregar has control of Burroughs's left arm, preventing Burroughs from doing any damage.
Siregar trying to control the position.
Burroughs being controlled here momentarily.
Burroughs pushing down on Siregar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siregar trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Siregar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs wants to pass to mount but Siregar is defending the position.
Siregar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Burroughs controlling the pace.
Burroughs trying to advance position but Siregar counters by regaining guard.
Siregar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burroughs has picked Siregar up and slammed him! Siregar can't keep hold of the triangle and Burroughs manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Siregar
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Siregar tries to bench press Burroughs off him but Burroughs keeps the position.
Burroughs controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Siregar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siregar tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.
Siregar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Burroughs presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (7) vs (0) Siregar
Siregar is desperately trying to improve his position but Burroughs has a good base and remains in mount.
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Burroughs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Siregar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siregar tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siregar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Siregar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Siregar trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
Siregar keeping control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siregar is trying to get back to full guard.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Burroughs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (10) vs (0) Siregar
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siregar tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siregar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Burroughs is staying active.
Burroughs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Burroughs.
Siregar wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Siregar is trying to escape the mount.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
Siregar wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Siregar tries to improve his position but Burroughs has taken his back! Burroughs has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Siregar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Burroughs pushes Siregar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamarcus Burroughs!
An out of breath Jamarcus Burroughs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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