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EMP Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 2547 p4p, 333 weight class) and Georgy Fokin (ranked 349 p4p, 54 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. Brian Burns had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Brian Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fokin pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns has Fokin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fokin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fokin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burns after a bit of a struggle.
Fokin looking for a takedown.
Fokin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (0) vs (2) Fokin
Fokin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Fokin from controlling successfully.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fokin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (2) Fokin
Burns passes Fokin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fokin dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (4) Fokin
Fokin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burns working for submissions but it's allowed Fokin to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fokin in particular looking to stall.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Fokin is very close to passing his half guard.
Fokin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fokin defends well.
Fokin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fokin wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Burns being controlled here, momentarily.
Fokin trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns 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.
Fokin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fokin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fokin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burns throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fokin escapes and throws Burns's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (2) vs (7) Fokin
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Fokin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fokin tries to advance to mount but Burns denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
Fokin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Burns! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (2) vs (9) Fokin
Burns is looking to improve his position but Fokin isn't that keen on the idea.
Fokin wants to take his opponent's back but Burns doesn't allow it.
Burns is looking to improve his position but Fokin isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fokin controlling his opponent.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin wants to control the action but instead Burns gets a body lock and reverses into Fokin's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (9) Fokin
Fokin pulls Burns in close to his closed guard and prevents Burns from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fokin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fokin wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fokin's guard.
Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Fokin defends the submission attempt.
Fokin tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fokin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fokin.
Burns has gone for a leg lock! Fokin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (11) Fokin
Fokin stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (6) vs (11) Fokin
Fokin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fokin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fokin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fokin dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (6) vs (13) Fokin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fokin preventing the sweep.
Fokin tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fokin passes into half guard.
Fokin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Fokin 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.
Fokin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (6) vs (16) Fokin
Burns is not content to let Fokin control the position.
Fokin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burns haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fokin has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (6) vs (18) Fokin
Fokin controlling from the full mount.
Fokin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Burns to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Burns (6) vs (21) Fokin
Burns tries to roll but Fokin sticks to his back.
Fokin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burns defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fokin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Burns.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is hanging on to Burns's back as he tries to escape.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Burns turns into Fokin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (21) Fokin
Fokin 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 (23) Fokin
Fokin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fokin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fokin looking to pass the guard.
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burns is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fokin frees his head nicely. Oh but Burns has switched to an armbar! Fokin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brian Burns!
Brian Burns retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Brian Burns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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