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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Predator Burns and Mega Funkyama. Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu. Funkyama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Predator Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 5 losses; Mega Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Funkyama wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Funkyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Burns wants a takedown but no success here.
Burns is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Funkyama is defending well.
Burns drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Predator Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Funkyama walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Funkyama closes the distance and clinches.
Burns has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Funkyama regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Funkyama
Funkyama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Funkyama 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Funkyama is keeping the position for now.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Funkyama is adopting a defensive guard.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Funkyama is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burns trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Funkyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Funkyama, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Funkyama is controlling Burns's posture.
Burns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama seems keen to control Burns's posture.
Funkyama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Funkyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (2) Funkyama
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Funkyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Funkyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns has his foot on Funkyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funkyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Funkyama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Funkyama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Burns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns has his foot on Funkyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Funkyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Funkyama working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkyama slips nicely into half guard.
Funkyama wants to pass to mount but Burns is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is working for a submission of some sort.
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Funkyama is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Funkyama is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
Burns tries to roll over but Funkyama keeps him under control.
Funkyama passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (2) vs (5) Funkyama
Burns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Burns is surviving well by controlling Funkyama's body position as best he can.
Funkyama prevents Burns from getting the reversal.
Burns gets back to half guard.
Burns won't allow Funkyama to pass to mount.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Funkyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funkyama is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Funkyama wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funkyama trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Funkyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Funkyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns can't keep his opponent in guard - Funkyama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns is staying active underneath Funkyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burns wants to improve his position but Funkyama is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Funkyama wants to pass to mount but Burns is defending the position.
Funkyama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Funkyama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burns gets back to full guard.
Funkyama pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Burns is defending well.
Burns trying to control but Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funkyama.
Burns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Funkyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Funkyama's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burns (6) vs (5) Funkyama
Burns is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Funkyama defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Funkyama is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama breaks Burns's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (6) vs (7) Funkyama
Burns keeping full guard, as Funkyama tries to pass.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Funkyama defends it easily.
Burns is trying to keep Funkyama in close.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Funkyama defends easily.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Funkyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Funkyama passes into half guard.
Funkyama seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Funkyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funkyama seems to be looking for submissions.
Funkyama seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Funkyama prevents Burns from improving his position.
Funkyama passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (6) vs (10) Funkyama
Burns has given up his back here. Will Funkyama look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Burns (6) vs (13) Funkyama
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Burns right now.
Burns tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burns has given up his back here. Will Funkyama look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Burns (6) vs (16) Funkyama
Funkyama doesn't have the hooks in and Burns manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (16) Funkyama
Burns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns controls from within his opponent's guard.
Funkyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (18) Funkyama
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkyama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (8) vs (21) Funkyama
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is trying to improve his position.
Burns is trying to work for a sweep but Funkyama has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (8) vs (23) Funkyama
Funkyama controlling from the full mount.
Burns regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (8) vs (26) Funkyama
Funkyama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burns, who protects the arm well.
Funkyama works to advance to full mount. Burns defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (8) vs (28) Funkyama
Funkyama wants to finish this one by submission but Burns is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Funkyama.
Burns stops Funkyama from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Burns is looking to improve his position but Funkyama isn't that keen on the idea.
Burns gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns tries to roll over but Funkyama keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Funkyama wins on points by 28 to 8.
An out of breath Mega Funkyama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Predator Burns had this to say: 'It's ok, i'm home.'. |
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