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R5 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Irakli Talakvadze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Jaden Burrow!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Burrow has clasped his hands together around Talakvadze's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Talakvadze (0) vs (4) Burrow
Burrow wants to control but Talakvadze is keeping him busy.
Burrow slows the pace down.
Burrow is looking to take a break and control but Talakvadze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talakvadze is looking for a sweep.
Burrow working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Talakvadze is trying to control Burrow's posture but Burrow avoids it.
Talakvadze tries to buck Burrow off but Burrow is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrow trying to control the position but Talakvadze is working away.
Burrow controls the position.
Talakvadze is looking for a sweep.
Burrow trying to control the position but Talakvadze is working away.
Talakvadze manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Talakvadze (2) vs (4) Burrow
Talakvadze trying to pass the guard but Burrow defending well.
Talakvadze controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burrow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burrow controls Talakvadze momentarily but Talakvadze frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Talakvadze controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talakvadze postures up.
Burrow working for a triangle but Talakvadze defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talakvadze controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burrow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Talakvadze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talakvadze got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burrow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talakvadze has managed to get both his arms back between Burrow's legs - danger averted.
Burrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Burrow, not yet.
Burrow keeping full guard, as Talakvadze tries to pass.
Burrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Burrow, not yet.
Burrow trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talakvadze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talakvadze engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burrow is looking for a triangle but Talakvadze pushes his legs off easily.
Talakvadze looking to pass the guard.
Talakvadze seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Talakvadze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burrow is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Talakvadze has his hands clasped together but Burrow extends and breaks Talakvadze's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Burrow.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaden Burrow! |
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