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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 21137 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Burningrom (ranked 17745 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ethan Irwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Nero Burningrom!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Irwin clinches up with Burningrom and pushes him back against the cage.
Irwin prevents the takedown attempt.
Irwin has hold of one of Burningrom's legs. Burningrom is fighting the takedown attempt but Irwin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Irwin (2) vs (0) Burningrom
Burningrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burningrom wants to sweep here but Irwin controlling him for the moment.
Burningrom is pulling down on Irwin's head. It's preventing any offense from Irwin, at least for the moment.
Irwin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Irwin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burningrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burningrom is trying to keep Irwin in close.
Burningrom working for a triangle but Irwin defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin preventing the sweep.
Burningrom is adopting a defensive guard.
Burningrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burningrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Irwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burningrom controls Irwin momentarily but Irwin frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin stopping the sweep attempt from Burningrom.
Burningrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burningrom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Irwin pushes down on Burningrom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burningrom has his hands clasped together around Irwin's back. He's all about the action.
Irwin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is thwarting Burningrom's attempts to control the position.
Irwin stalling.
Burningrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Irwin is working away from the top position though.
Irwin prevents Burningrom from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burningrom keeping control of the position.
Burningrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Irwin is working away from the top position though.
Burningrom tries to get to full guard but Irwin has control of the leg.
Burningrom trying to control here.
Burningrom is looking for a sweep. Irwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Irwin in particular looking to stall.
Burningrom manages to get to full guard.
Irwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom pulls Irwin in close to prevent any damage.
Burningrom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Irwin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (5) vs (0) Burningrom
Irwin working away.
Burningrom trying to remain calm as Irwin controls from the top position.
Burningrom is looking to reverse the position.
Burningrom struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is trying to improve his position.
Irwin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Burningrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Burningrom is looking to regain half guard here but Irwin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom keeps trying to improve his position.
Burningrom prevents Irwin from improving position.
Burningrom is trying to control Irwin's posture but Irwin avoids it.
Burningrom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Irwin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burningrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom regains half guard.
Burningrom wants to control but Irwin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Irwin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burningrom tries to get to full guard but Irwin has control of the leg.
Irwin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burningrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Irwin is working away from the top position though.
Burningrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Irwin trying to pass the guard but Burningrom defending well.
Burningrom wants to improve his position but Irwin is controlling well.
Burningrom wants to control but Irwin is keeping busy.
Well, if Irwin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Burningrom gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Irwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burningrom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Irwin passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (8) vs (0) Burningrom
You can see the frustration on Burningrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burningrom is looking for a sweep.
Irwin slows the pace down.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom struggling a bit here.
Burningrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irwin working away.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom struggling a bit here.
Burningrom is looking to regain half guard here but Irwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Irwin just content to control the position.
Burningrom is looking to regain half guard here but Irwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Burningrom struggling a bit here.
Burningrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom being controlled for a moment.
Burningrom is trying to control Irwin's posture but Irwin avoids it.
Irwin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burningrom tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Irwin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Irwin (10) vs (0) Burningrom
Irwin is working for a guillotine from mount but Burningrom frees his head quite easily.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Irwin avoids the attempt from Burningrom to control.
Irwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burningrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Irwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Irwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Irwin takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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