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R 2 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Landen Novak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jaden Burrow!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Novak looks for a takedown but Burrow sprawls well.
Burrow drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Novak defends it well.
Novak tries to clinch
and Burrow counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Novak (0) vs (2) Burrow
Burrow postures up.
Burrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrow wants to control from the top but Novak keeps moving.
Burrow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Novak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Novak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Novak (2) vs (2) Burrow
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrow is looking for a sweep. Novak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burrow is staying active underneath Novak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Novak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burrow is not content to let Novak control the position.
Burrow won't allow Novak to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burrow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Novak is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burrow is controlling Novak's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Novak is trying to control the action in half guard but Burrow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Novak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burrow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrow tries to roll over but Novak keeps him under control.
Novak is keen to just control but Burrow is a slippery customer.
Burrow trying to hold on to Novak's head to control him but Novak postures up.
Novak is looking to take a break and control but Burrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burrow is looking to improve his position.
Novak is trying to control. Burrow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burrow wants to control but Novak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak wants to take a breather but Burrow is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrow trying to hold on to Novak's head to control him but Novak postures up.
Burrow wants to improve his position but Novak is controlling well.
Novak wants to control but Burrow is keeping him busy.
Burrow tries to get to full guard but Novak has control of the leg.
Novak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burrow keeps working.
Burrow wants to control but Novak is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novak is trying to control. Burrow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Novak is really struggling to control Burrow but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burrow wants to get back to full guard.
Novak trying to control the pace.
Novak is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Novak (5) vs (2) Burrow
Burrow is squirming around, avoiding Novak's attempts to control the action.
Burrow is desperately trying to improve his position but Novak has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burrow tries to hold on but Novak postures up.
Novak controlling the pace for now.
Novak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Novak working for a submission but Burrow is keeping him at bay.
Novak has hold of Burrow's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burrow manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Burrow can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Novak wants to control the pace but Burrow is squirming around nicely.
Novak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Novak trying to control but Burrow is having none of it.
Burrow is looking to improve his position but Novak isn't that keen on the idea.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burrow is trying to escape the mount.
Burrow is squirming around, avoiding Novak's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burrow wants to hold on but Novak pushes him away.
Burrow is squirming around, avoiding Novak's attempts to control the action.
Novak controlling from mount.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burrow is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burrow is still trying to improve position.
Novak controlling the pace for now.
Novak seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Burrow for as long as he can get away with.
Novak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burrow tries to improve his position but Novak has taken his back! Novak has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Burrow tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Novak pushes Burrow away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Landen Novak! |
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