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Bots de Garra 200 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 28 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 35 losses; Felix Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Burroughs looking to score a takedown here. Suarez is defending well but Burroughs drives through and ends up in Suarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Suarez
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Suarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suarez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is pulling down on Suarez's head to control his posture.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs can't keep his opponent in guard - Suarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burroughs is looking to control Suarez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burroughs avoid being mounted?
Suarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burroughs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burroughs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez working for a triangle but Burroughs defends it easily.
Burroughs trying to control but Suarez is working from the bottom.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez pulls Burroughs in close to prevent any damage.
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Burroughs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but Suarez defending well.
Suarez is trying to maintain the position but Burroughs is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez wants to get back to full guard but Burroughs has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (7) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs works to advance to full mount. Suarez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (9) vs (2) Suarez
Burroughs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to lock up and control but Burroughs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suarez holds on to Burroughs as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suarez can't escape the position.
Suarez keeps trying to improve his position.
Suarez tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Suarez regains half guard.
Burroughs prevents Suarez from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is holding on to half guard well.
Burroughs wants to pass to mount but Suarez is defending the position.
Burroughs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Suarez is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Suarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burroughs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Suarez working a defensive guard here.
Burroughs 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs postures up.
Suarez wants to sweep but no luck.
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (9) vs (4) Suarez
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Suarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Burroughs.
Suarez postures up.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Burroughs managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Suarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Suarez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (9) vs (7) Suarez
Suarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burroughs, who protects the arm well.
Suarez wants to control but Burroughs is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs stops Suarez from passing to mount.
Suarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Burroughs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suarez trying to control the position but Burroughs is working away.
Burroughs prevents Suarez from moving into mount.
Burroughs regains half guard there - taking advantage of Suarez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is thwarting Burroughs's attempts to control the position.
Burroughs is defending against the submission attempts here by Suarez.
Burroughs is pressing down on Suarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs 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.
Suarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs is trying to control the position but Suarez postures up.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burroughs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (11) vs (7) Suarez
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suarez trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Suarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Suarez, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
Jamarcus Burroughs thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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