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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Sanchez and Nero Burningrom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Nero Burningrom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sanchez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (0) Burningrom
Sanchez won't allow Burningrom to sweep him here.
Sanchez postures up.
Burningrom keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Burningrom looking to control.
Burningrom is controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burningrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burningrom pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burningrom is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Burningrom wants to control but Sanchez passes easily into half guard.
Burningrom wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Burningrom defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burningrom tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Burningrom is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Burningrom wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Burningrom desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez passes into side control, despite Burningrom's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (5) vs (0) Burningrom
Burningrom holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burningrom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burningrom is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burningrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burningrom is controlling Sanchez's posture.
Burningrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (5) vs (2) Burningrom
Burningrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Burningrom trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Burningrom controlling him for the moment.
Burningrom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Burningrom from controlling successfully.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burningrom defends it easily.
Burningrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burningrom has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Burningrom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burningrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Burningrom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Burningrom from controlling successfully.
Burningrom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Burningrom 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.
Burningrom stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Burningrom advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (5) vs (5) Burningrom
Sanchez tries to buck Burningrom off but Burningrom is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sanchez tries to buck Burningrom off but Burningrom is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (5) vs (7) Burningrom
Burningrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Burningrom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Burningrom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burningrom tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Burningrom looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burningrom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burningrom controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burningrom wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is not content to let Burningrom control the position.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Burningrom is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Burningrom has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Burningrom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
Burningrom advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (5) vs (10) Burningrom
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Burningrom passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (5) vs (12) Burningrom
Burningrom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burningrom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Burningrom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanchez 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: Sanchez (7) vs (12) Burningrom
Burningrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez stands and throws Burningrom's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (10) vs (12) Burningrom
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Burningrom tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Burningrom wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez staying calm.
Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burningrom is trying to work for a sweep but Sanchez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (12) vs (12) Burningrom
Burningrom tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Burningrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez wants to finish this one by submission but Burningrom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sanchez.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Burningrom is holding on tight.
Sanchez working for a guillotine from mount but Burningrom is in no mood to give up.
Burningrom is working to get back to half guard.
Burningrom tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
Burningrom is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sanchez is staying active.
Sanchez moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (15) vs (12) Burningrom
Sanchez tries to keep control of the position but Burningrom is staying busy.
Burningrom can't escape the position.
Burningrom defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sanchez's arms.
Burningrom showing good submission defense here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom can't escape the position.
Sanchez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burningrom has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Burningrom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burningrom is just holding on here. Sanchez manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (18) vs (12) Burningrom
Burningrom is holding onto Sanchez's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Burningrom trying to control the action but Sanchez just sinks the hooks in.
Sanchez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Burningrom is defending well though. Sanchez let's go of the attempt for now.
Sanchez looking for the choke but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom tries to escape but Sanchez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Burningrom defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sanchez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Burningrom breaks Sanchez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (18) vs (14) Burningrom
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burningrom is looking to pass into half guard but Sanchez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sanchez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (20) vs (14) Burningrom
Burningrom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez takes the fight on points by 20 to 14.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Antonio Sanchez waved his t-shirt featuring Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225's logo in front of the cameras. |
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