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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Predator Burns and Jango Fett. Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Predator Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jango Fett! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Burns clinches up against the cage. Fett looking for a takedown. Burns pulls guard effortlessly. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fett trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom. Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard. Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Fett Fett looking for a sweep. Not yet Fett, not yet. Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard. Fett keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burns advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (0) Fett The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Burns tries for a kimura but Fett is defending well. Burns tries to advance to mount but can't. Fett struggling a bit here. Burns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fett's legs. You can see the frustration on Fett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fett being controlled for a moment. Burns trying to control the position but Fett is working away. Burns tries to advance to mount but Fett denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burns controls the position from side control. Burns trying to control the position but Fett is working away. Burns tries to advance to mount but Fett denies him. Fett is trying to improve his position. Burns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fett's legs. The referee asks Burns politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Burns prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burns is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fett tries to improve position but can't. Burns is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Burns is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Burns controlling the position from side mount. Fett is not content to let Burns control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Fett struggling a bit here. Fett manages to get back to half guard. We've been hearing that Burns has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Burns is trying to control. Fett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Fett is trying to control but can't.
Burns is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Burns is trying to control. Fett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Burns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Burns stalling away here and it's allowed Fett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Burns trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom. Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Fett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Burns trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom. Fett keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass. Burns wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving. Burns looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Fett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard. Burns slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Fett is trying to control the position but Burns postures up. Burns stands and throws Fett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (8) vs (0) Fett
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Burns trying to control the action but Fett is working from the bottom. Fett prevents Burns from moving into mount. Fett regains half guard there - taking advantage of Burns's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Burns controlling the action here. Burns works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (11) vs (0) Fett
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Fett tries to hold on but Burns postures up. Fett is looking to get to half guard. Burns tries to control but Fett wriggling away. Burns is stalling here but it's allowed Fett to get half guard.
Fett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Burns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Fett won't allow Burns to pass to mount. Fett trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Burns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Burns is taking a breather. Fett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working. Burns trying to mount his opponent but Fett defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Burns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Fett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burns (11) vs (4) Fett Burns tries to escape the position.
Burns wants to control his opponent's hands but Fett gets his hands free. Burns fending off the submission attempt from Fett. Burns is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fett has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Burns is really stuck here.
Fett looking for the choke but no joy. Fett is persistently looking for the submission but Burns is defending it well.
Burns tries to escape the position.
Fett looking for the choke from the back. Fett gets his hands free as Burns looks to control. Fett looking for the choke from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Fett is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fett working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Fett patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Fett looks winded! Burns turns into Fett and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (13) vs (4) Fett Fett keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass. Burns is working hard here to advance position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fett looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Burns trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Burns takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. As Predator Burns got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Lets do the Trilogy fight. Good fight Man.'. |
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