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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hector Davis and Brian Burns. Burns comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hector Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Brian Burns!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burns swivels and escapes.
Burns has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis pulls guard effortlessly.
Burns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Davis pulls Burns in close to his closed guard and prevents Burns from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns being controlled here momentarily.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns is stalling in the full guard.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns passes into half guard.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Burns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns controlling the action here.
Burns's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is not content to let Burns control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Davis is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns.
Davis is trying is best to control the position here.
Davis trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis is pressing down on Burns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Burns
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Burns is defending well.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davis is pressing down on Burns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burns is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the action here.
Burns trying to control here.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (0) Burns
Burns tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis fails to advance to Burns's back.
Davis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Burns to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Burns shrugs it off.
Burns wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis trying to control but Burns is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets back to half guard.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burns is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Burns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (5) vs (2) Burns
Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Burns is just content to waste time from the top position. Davis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (7) vs (2) Burns
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
Burns has control of Davis's left arm, preventing Davis from doing any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis stands and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (10) vs (2) Burns
Davis swings around for an armbar but Burns sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (10) vs (4) Burns
Davis keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (12) vs (4) Burns
Burns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (12) vs (6) Burns
Burns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davis! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (12) vs (9) Burns
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
Burns wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Burns can't control as he wanted to and Davis manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burns is just content to waste time from the top position. Davis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
A very excited looking Hector Davis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Brian Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'Hats off to my opponent. He was better tonight. I hope we meet again in the future.'. |
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