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CACC 37 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 3632 p4p, 422 weight class) and Marcos Martinez (ranked 5272 p4p, 520 weight class). Burns comes to the ring accompanied by . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 wins and 2 losses; Connor Mac Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Marcos Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burns fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Martinez to the ground. Burns is now in Martinez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Martinez
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Burns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burns.
Martinez won't allow Burns to pass to mount.
Burns has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burns in particular looking to stall.
Martinez 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 (2) vs (4) Martinez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns tries to break free.
Burns defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Martinez's arms.
Burns trying to control the position but Martinez manages to sink in the hooks.
Burns is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Burns tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Martinez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burns has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Martinez tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burns is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Burns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martinez wants to finish this one by submission but Burns is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Martinez.
Burns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martinez looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martinez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Burns is surviving well by controlling Martinez's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Martinez.
Martinez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burns is desperately trying to improve his position but Martinez has a good base and remains in mount.
Martinez tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Burns is looking to improve his position but Martinez isn't that keen on the idea.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Martinez is stalling here but it's allowed Burns to get half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Burns is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?
Burns tries to get to full guard but Martinez has control of the leg.
Burns is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burns avoid being mounted?
Martinez trying to control from half guard but Burns is working away.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez is working for a submission of some sort.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is stalling here. Burns is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Martinez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burns has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burns (6) vs (4) Martinez
Burns trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Burns keeps moving and retains side control.
Burns working away.
Martinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Burns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martinez manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Burns seems content to control.
Burns prevents Martinez from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Burns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martinez sees it coming and defends easily.
Martinez is trying is best to control the position here.
Martinez 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 (6) vs (8) Martinez
Martinez trying to control momentarily.
Burns fending off the submission attempt from Martinez.
Burns tries to roll but Martinez sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to stick to Burns's back but Burns is turning into Martinez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Martinez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burns. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (8) Martinez
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Burns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez is looking for a triangle here but Burns uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (11) vs (8) Martinez
Burns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martinez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
Burns is trying to get an arm triangle but Martinez is defending well.
Burns trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burns's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez moves into full guard.
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Burns frees his head nicely. Oh but Martinez has switched to an armbar! Burns is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcos Martinez! |
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