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R7 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Memnon Tithonus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Jaden Burrow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tithonus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burrow is defended easily by Tithonus.
Tithonus closes the distance and pushes Burrow back into the cage.
Tithonus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tithonus is looking for a takedown.
Burrow has clasped his hands together around Tithonus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tithonus (0) vs (4) Burrow
Tithonus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tithonus struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrow wants to control but Tithonus is keeping him busy.
Burrow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tithonus is trying to control Burrow's posture but Burrow avoids it.
Burrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tithonus keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Tithonus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tithonus keeps working.
Tithonus struggling a bit here.
Burrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tithonus keeps working.
Tithonus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Burrow trying to mount his opponent but Tithonus defends it.
Tithonus wants to get back to full guard.
Burrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tithonus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tithonus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tithonus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tithonus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burrow wants to control from the top but Tithonus keeps moving.
Tithonus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burrow is one step ahead there.
Burrow trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Tithonus can't keep his opponent in guard - Burrow advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burrow trying to control the action but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Tithonus is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tithonus is not content to let Burrow control the position.
Tithonus tries to roll over but Burrow keeps him under control.
Burrow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burrow wants to pass the guard but Tithonus is defending well.
Tithonus is looking to improve his position.
Burrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tithonus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burrow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tithonus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burrow in particular looking to stall.
Burrow wants to take a breather but Tithonus is having none of it.
Tithonus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Tithonus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tithonus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tithonus looking for a triangle here. Burrow is fighting it but it looks tight! Tithonus pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Burrow is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Memnon Tithonus!
Our winner, Memnon Tithonus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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