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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steel Grappler and Brian Burns. Burns has chosen Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire as his entrance music. Brian Burns is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Brian Burns!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Burns gets a clinch.
Grappler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns gets underhooks to prevent Grappler's takedown attempt.
Grappler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steel Grappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grappler (0) vs (2) Burns
Burns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grappler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grappler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler controlling the position.
Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grappler is keeping the position for now.
Grappler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Grappler is retaining full guard.
Grappler is looking to sweep but instead, Burns has passed into half guard.
Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
Grappler tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns tries to pass to full mount but Grappler defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is keen to just control but Grappler is a slippery customer.
Grappler tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grappler is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.
Burns is looking to advance position but Grappler won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is defending against the submission attempts here by Burns.
Grappler is trying to get back to full guard.
Grappler gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns pushing down on Grappler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is not content to let Burns control the position.
Grappler tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grappler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burns stays in close to Grappler's body and controls the position.
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
Grappler wants to control but Burns is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (0) vs (5) Burns
Burns moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Grappler (0) vs (8) Burns
Grappler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Burns tightening his grip on Grappler, looking for the choke.
Grappler staying busy and making it hard for Burns to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Burns is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Burns has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Grappler tries to break free.
Burns is persistently looking for the submission but Grappler is defending it well.
Grappler breaks Burns's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (8) Burns
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler stays in close to Burns's body and controls the position.
Burns is trying to keep Grappler in close.
Grappler passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (5) vs (8) Burns
Grappler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grappler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to control Grappler's posture but Grappler avoids it.
Grappler staying calm.
Grappler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Grappler tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns is trying to control Grappler's posture but Grappler avoids it.
Grappler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to control but Grappler postures up.
Burns stops Grappler from passing to mount.
Burns tries to buck Grappler off but Grappler is having none of it.
Grappler controls the position.
Burns struggling a bit here.
Grappler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Grappler has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Burns! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grappler (7) vs (8) Burns
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burns has given up his back. Will we see Grappler going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Grappler (10) vs (8) Burns
Burns tries to break free.
Grappler is not going to allow Burns to sit and survive in this position.
Grappler is persistently looking for the submission but Burns is defending it well.
Burns is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Burns is defending well though. Grappler let's go of the attempt for now.
Grappler controlling well, preventing Burns from escaping the position.
Burns staying busy and making it hard for Grappler to control.
What can Burns do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Grappler is looking to control Burns but Burns is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to break free.
Burns trying to control but not successfully.
Burns prevents Grappler from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Burns is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
After the fight, Steel Grappler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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