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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 25 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Borgia tries to sprawl but Helvig drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Helvig
Well, if Helvig 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.
Helvig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borgia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
Helvig is controlling the pace.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (5) Helvig#T1#
Helvig wants to take Borgia's back here but Borgia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Borgia is trying to escape the mount.
Borgia regains half guard.#T2#
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Helvig might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Helvig prevents Borgia from improving his position.
Helvig is thwarting Borgia's attempts to control the position.
Helvig slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Borgia wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Helvig seems content to control.
Helvig is continuing to stall.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Helvig is very close to passing his half guard.
Helvig controlling the pace. #T4#
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Helvig is very close to passing his half guard.
Borgia won't allow Helvig to pass to mount.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helvig is taking a breather. Borgia 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.
The adventures of Helvig the control monster continue. Boring.#T5#
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Let's hope that Helvig has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T6#
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Borgia defending well.
Helvig controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Helvig.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Borgia is looking to control Helvig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borgia avoid being mounted?
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Borgia is defending well. #T7#
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helvig is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
Helvig content to stall in guard here.
Helvig postures up.
Helvig slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Borgia can't keep his opponent in guard - Helvig advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8#
Helvig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Borgia tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
Well, if Helvig 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.
Borgia is staying active underneath Helvig, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Helvig is looking to advance position but Borgia won't allow it.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Helvig passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (8) Helvig
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia sneaks back into half guard.#T10#
Well, if Helvig 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.
Borgia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Helvig passes into half guard.
Borgia wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borgia is controlling Helvig's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Borgia wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy.
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T11#
Borgia is doing well to control the position and prevent Helvig from advancing to side control.
Helvig sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borgia trying to hold on to Helvig's head to control him but Helvig postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig trying to control from half guard but Borgia is working away.
Helvig sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Helvig trying to mount his opponent but Borgia defends it.
Helvig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Helvig is trying to control. Borgia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borgia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helvig in particular looking to stall.#T13#
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Borgia defending well.
Borgia keeping control of the position.
Helvig is thwarting Borgia's attempts to control the position.
Helvig prevents Borgia from improving his position.#T14#
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Borgia is defending well.
Helvig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Borgia trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Helvig seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Helvig sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Borgia doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Helvig paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Borgia - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cesare Borgia!
Cesare Borgia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 26 losses; Jamarcus Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Reinaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Burroughs slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Burroughs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. #T1#
Gracie trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burroughs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Burroughs is having none of it.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position.
Burroughs manages to get to full guard.
Gracie pushes down on Burroughs's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Burroughs is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burroughs manages to get to full guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Burroughs has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (4) vs (2) Gracie
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Gracie 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.
Burroughs looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burroughs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (4) Gracie
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (6) vs (4) Gracie
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (9) vs (4) Gracie#T8#
Burroughs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burroughs has knee on belly momentarily but Gracie bucks him off and regains half guard. #T9#
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Burroughs has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (12) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control Burroughs's posture but Burroughs avoids it.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
The referee asks Burroughs politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Burroughs prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to control Burroughs's posture but Burroughs avoids it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T11#
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Burroughs dominates the positioning.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burroughs's best efforts.#T12#
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
Burroughs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracie's thigh. Gracie counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T13#
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie pulls Burroughs in to control the position.
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie pulls Burroughs in close to his closed guard and prevents Burroughs from doing any damage or advancing position.#T14#
Gracie is trying to keep Burroughs in close.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Burroughs advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Burroughs is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
A very excited looking Jamarcus Burroughs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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