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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nero Burningrom (ranked 18702 p4p, 520 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 4773 p4p, 219 weight class). Nero Burningrom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Nero Burningrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Burningrom gets caught flat footed, as Osterberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burningrom (0) vs (2) Osterberg
Burningrom can't keep his opponent in guard - Osterberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Osterberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burningrom is trying to maintain the position but Osterberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Osterberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Burningrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Osterberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Osterberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Osterberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (5) Osterberg
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burningrom wants to hold on but Osterberg pushes him away.
Burningrom is looking to get to half guard.
Burningrom is squirming around, avoiding Osterberg's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burningrom is squirming around, avoiding Osterberg's attempts to control the action.
Osterberg has control of Burningrom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Burningrom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Burningrom can't escape the position.
Osterberg working for a guillotine from mount but Burningrom is in no mood to give up.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burningrom sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Osterberg wants to free his trapped foot but Burningrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burningrom is looking for a sweep. Osterberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burningrom is looking to control Osterberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burningrom avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osterberg is trying to work for a kimura but Burningrom is defending well.
Burningrom holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Osterberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Osterberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burningrom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burningrom preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom trying to control from the bottom.
Burningrom wants to improve his position but Osterberg is controlling well.
Burningrom is pressing down on Osterberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Osterberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burningrom looking to control.
Osterberg preventing the sweep.
Osterberg passes Burningrom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burningrom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Osterberg wants to pass to mount but Burningrom is defending the position.
Burningrom is trying to control but can't.
Burningrom moves into full guard.
Osterberg is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom keeping full guard, as Osterberg tries to pass.
Burningrom looking to control.
Osterberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burningrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burningrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osterberg is pushing down on Burningrom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burningrom is fighting to maintain full guard but Osterberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Osterberg wants to free his trapped foot but Burningrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Osterberg controlling the action here.
Osterberg trying to control the action but Burningrom is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position.
Burningrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osterberg is working away from the top position though.
Osterberg works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (8) Osterberg
Burningrom is trying to improve his position.
Burningrom sneaks back into half guard.
Burningrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Osterberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burningrom! Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (11) Osterberg
Burningrom defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Osterberg.
Osterberg wants to control the pace but Burningrom is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg content just to control the position here.
Osterberg avoids the attempt from Burningrom to control.
Burningrom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Osterberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Osterberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burningrom is looking to escape.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burningrom tries to hold on but Osterberg postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg looking to control but Burningrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Osterberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burningrom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Osterberg forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (14) Osterberg
I would not like to be Burningrom right now.
Burningrom defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Osterberg is looking to control Burningrom but Burningrom is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burningrom defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Osterberg avoiding Burningrom 's attempts to control his hands.
Burningrom tries to roll but Osterberg sticks to his back.
Burningrom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burningrom tries to control the position but Osterberg now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (17) Osterberg
Osterberg slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Burningrom staying busy and making it hard for Osterberg to control.
Burningrom is really stuck here.
Osterberg looking to break Burningrom's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burningrom remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Osterberg will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Burningrom is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom showing good submission defense here.
Burningrom is in bad spot here.
Burningrom is working hard here to advance position.
Burningrom trying to control but not successfully.
Burningrom is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Osterberg working for the choke.
Osterberg is looking to control Burningrom but Burningrom is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Osterberg working for a choke but Burningrom is defending well.
Osterberg is looking to control Burningrom but Burningrom is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg controlling well, preventing Burningrom from escaping the position.
Osterberg looking for the choke from the back.
Burningrom rolls, trying to escape but Osterberg keeps control of the position.
Osterberg trying to control momentarily.
Burningrom looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Osterberg is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Osterberg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Osterberg looks winded!
Osterberg is persistently looking for the submission but Burningrom is defending it well.
Burningrom trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Burningrom's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Osterberg is looking to control Burningrom but Burningrom is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Osterberg is trying to stick to Burningrom's back but Burningrom is turning into Osterberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Osterberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burningrom. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (2) vs (17) Osterberg
Osterberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osterberg trying to keep a closed guard but Burningrom is proving a slippery customer.
Burningrom is stalling in the full guard.
Burningrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osterberg is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osterberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (2) vs (19) Osterberg
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom working a defensive guard here.
Osterberg is pushing down on Burningrom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burningrom is fighting to maintain full guard but Osterberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burningrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burningrom trying to control here.
Osterberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burningrom controlling the position well.
Burningrom is trying to control but can't.
Osterberg trying to control from half guard but Burningrom is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is trying to maintain the position but Osterberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Burningrom won't allow Osterberg to pass to mount.
Osterberg prevents Burningrom from improving his position.
Osterberg is trying to control. Burningrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Osterberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
Osterberg trying to pass the guard but Burningrom defending well.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg is looking to take a break and control but Burningrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osterberg wants to pass to mount but Burningrom is defending the position.
Osterberg is trying to control. Burningrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burningrom trying to control but Osterberg postures up.
Osterberg trying to control the action but Burningrom is working from the bottom.
Osterberg 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.
Burningrom gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osterberg wins on points by 19 to 2. |
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