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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Stuart Burrows! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burrows rushes Orozco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burrows manages to pull guard.
Burrows had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Orozco defends it easily.
Burrows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burrows looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burrows seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Orozco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burrows has his hands on Orozco's head, controlling the position.
Orozco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows looking for a sweep. Not yet Burrows, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burrows is keeping the position for now.
Burrows can't keep his opponent in guard - Orozco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Orozco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Orozco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Orozco works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burrows (0) vs (3) Orozco
Orozco controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is looking to improve his position but Orozco isn't that keen on the idea.
Orozco controlling from the full mount.
Burrows is working to get back to half guard.
Orozco controlling the pace for now.
Burrows sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Orozco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burrows! Score +3 for passing guard: Burrows (0) vs (6) Orozco
Orozco controlling the pace for now.
Burrows is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco content just to control the position here.
Orozco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burrows is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Makweingdo Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Burrows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orozco content just to control the position here.
Burrows wants to control but Orozco is having none of it.
Burrows might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orozco 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is looking to get to half guard.
Orozco controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Orozco.
Burrows has given up his back here. Will Orozco look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Burrows (0) vs (9) Orozco
Orozco slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Burrows tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burrows can't escape the position.
Orozco controlling from the full mount.
Burrows is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orozco sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burrows bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burrows (2) vs (9) Orozco
Burrows is fighting to break Orozco's control of his arms but Orozco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Orozco pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage.
Burrows tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Orozco has Burrows pulled in close to control his posture.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burrows wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.
Burrows is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orozco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burrows trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Burrows being controlled here momentarily.
Orozco trying to control the position.
Orozco is pulling down on Burrows's head to control his posture.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is fighting to break Orozco's control of his arms but Orozco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burrows postures up.
Burrows being controlled here momentarily.
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Burrows from controlling successfully.
Orozco managing to control the position.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Burrows tries to pass.
Orozco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Orozco pulls Burrows in close to prevent any damage.
Burrows passes into half guard.
Burrows has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burrows (5) vs (9) Orozco
Orozco tries to hold on but Burrows postures up.
Burrows trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orozco is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orozco wants to control but Burrows is having none of it.
Burrows controlling from the full mount.
Burrows trying to control but Orozco is having none of it.
Orozco is desperately trying to improve his position but Burrows has a good base and remains in mount.
Burrows wants to finish this one by submission but Orozco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burrows.
Orozco tries to hold on but Burrows pushes him away.
Orozco gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orozco wants to control but Burrows passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burrows (8) vs (9) Orozco
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Orozco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orozco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Orozco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco looking to control.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco seems keen to control Burrows's posture.
Orozco controls Burrows momentarily but Burrows frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burrows passes into half guard.
Orozco is holding on to half guard well.
Orozco tries to roll over but Burrows keeps him under control.
Orozco is holding on to half guard well.
Burrows content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Orozco keeping control of the position.
Orozco regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Burrows postures up.
Burrows trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Burrows postures up.
Orozco trying to control the position here.
Orozco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burrows advances to half guard.
Orozco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burrows is working away from the top position though.
Burrows wants to pass the guard but Orozco is defending well.
Burrows trying to control the action but Orozco is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is controlling the pace.
Orozco tries to get to full guard but Burrows has control of the leg.
Orozco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burrows's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burrows's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burrows (8) vs (13) Orozco
Orozco slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Burrows tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Orozco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burrows is looking to escape.
Orozco wants to take Burrows's back here but Burrows is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Orozco looking to control but Burrows is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orozco controlling from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Orozco.
Burrows tries to lock up and control but Orozco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burrows is trying to escape the mount.
Orozco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yet more stalling tactics from Orozco.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burrows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burrows tries to lock up and control but Orozco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orozco controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 13 to 8. |
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