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GFY 94 - I should buy flowers 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Gilberto Burke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 12 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cowboy closes the distance and clinches.
Cowboy jumps guard.
Burke tries to free his leg and advance position but Cowboy is retaining full guard.
Cowboy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cowboy controlling the position.
Cowboy has his foot on Burke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burke works his way back into a safe position though.
Burke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burke (3) vs (0) Cowboy
Burke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cowboy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burke but great work by Cowboy. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burke (3) vs (4) Cowboy
Burke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowboy looking to control but instead Burke has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Burke is trying to get back to full guard.
Burke is working hard here to advance position.
Burke is refusing to be controlled, as Cowboy sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cowboy in particular looking to stall.
Burke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cowboy is trying to control. Burke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cowboy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cowboy trying to pass the guard but Burke defending well.
Burke trying to hold on to Cowboy's head to control him but Cowboy postures up.
Burke tries to roll over but Cowboy keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke is staying active underneath Cowboy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Burke looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cowboy passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burke (3) vs (7) Cowboy
Cowboy trying to control the action but Burke is working from the bottom.
Burke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burke (5) vs (7) Cowboy
Cowboy is doing well to control the position and prevent Burke from advancing to side control.
Burke maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cowboy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Burke has cracked it and Cowboy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Burke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gilberto Burke! |
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