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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Matteo Chibaclov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chibaclov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cesare Borgia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Borgia gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chibaclov (0) vs (2) Borgia
Chibaclov tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Chibaclov is working hard here to advance position.
Chibaclov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Borgia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Borgia's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chibaclov (4) vs (2) Borgia
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Borgia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Chibaclov seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Borgia's chin but Borgia turns very nicely into Chibaclov's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Borgia.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (4) vs (4) Borgia#T1#
Borgia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chibaclov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chibaclov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Borgia has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chibaclov (4) vs (7) Borgia
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chibaclov is looking for a sweep.
Chibaclov trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.#T2#
Chibaclov is trying to improve his position.
Borgia slows the pace down.
It looks like Borgia 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.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chibaclov tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia controls the position from side control.
Chibaclov is looking for a sweep.
Chibaclov can't do much from the bottom here.
Borgia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chibaclov's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
Chibaclov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Borgia stalls from top position.
Chibaclov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chibaclov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borgia wants to pass to mount but Chibaclov is defending the position.
Chibaclov wants to get back to full guard but Borgia has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chibaclov (4) vs (10) Borgia
Chibaclov is trying to reverse the position but instead Borgia has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Chibaclov (4) vs (13) Borgia#T4#
Chibaclov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Borgia.
Chibaclov wants to escape the position.
Borgia doesn't have the hooks in and Chibaclov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (6) vs (13) Borgia
Borgia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chibaclov tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Chibaclov trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Chibaclov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Borgia wants to sweep here but Chibaclov controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Borgia keeping full guard, as Chibaclov tries to pass.
Chibaclov wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Chibaclov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (6) vs (15) Borgia
Chibaclov wants to get back to full guard.
Borgia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borgia wants to pass to mount but Chibaclov is defending the position. #T6#
Borgia is taking a breather. Chibaclov 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.
Chibaclov wants to get back to full guard.
Chibaclov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Borgia has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chibaclov (6) vs (18) Borgia
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chibaclov is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Chibaclov is looking to get to half guard.
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chibaclov is looking to get to half guard.
Chibaclov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chibaclov (6) vs (21) Borgia
Chibaclov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chibaclov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T8##SUB2#
Chibaclov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Borgia gets his way!
Borgia is hanging on to Chibaclov's back as he tries to escape.
Chibaclov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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Borgia looking to break Chibaclov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chibaclov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Borgia will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chibaclov doesn't escape.
Chibaclov can't escape the position.
#T9#
Chibaclov just trying to survive but Borgia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Borgia controlling well, preventing Chibaclov from escaping the position.
Chibaclov turns into Borgia and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (8) vs (21) Borgia
Chibaclov looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chibaclov (8) vs (23) Borgia
Chibaclov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.#SUB#
Chibaclov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Borgia is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chibaclov. Score +3 for passing guard: Chibaclov (8) vs (26) Borgia
Chibaclov is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Borgia just content to control the position.
Chibaclov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chibaclov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chibaclov has a hand on Borgia's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Borgia takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chibaclov (8) vs (29) Borgia
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Chibaclov is trying to escape the mount.
Borgia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2#
Chibaclov tries to improve his position but Borgia has taken his back! Borgia has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Chibaclov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Borgia pushes Chibaclov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cesare Borgia!
A less than humble Cesare Borgia misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Aonghus Mormaer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 120 wins and 80 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Diesel tries to keep at a distance but Mormaer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mormaer looking for a takedown.
Diesel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mormaer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mormaer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diesel pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aonghus Mormaer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Mormaer closes the distance and pushes Diesel back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormaer is trying to drag Diesel to the mat but Diesel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diesel gets underhooks to prevent Mormaer's takedown attempt.
Mormaer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mormaer tries to score a body lock takedown but Diesel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Mormaer is pressed up against the cage. Diesel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mormaer down to the mat. Mormaer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mormaer tries to clinch but Diesel moves away #TD2#
and Diesel counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mormaer (0) vs (4) Diesel
Diesel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mormaer tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
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.
Mormaer wants to control but Diesel postures up.#T2#
Diesel controlling from side mount.
Diesel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mormaer's legs.
Mormaer being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Mormaer is looking for a sweep.
Mormaer isn't going anywhere.#T4##SUB2#
Diesel swings around for an armbar but Mormaer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diesel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mormaer (2) vs (4) Diesel
We've been hearing good reports from Mormaer'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.
Mormaer trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel trying to control the position here.
Diesel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mormaer is one step ahead there. #T5#
Diesel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mormaer preventing the sweep.
Diesel managing to control the position.
Mormaer showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6#
Mormaer wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Diesel being controlled here, momentarily.
Diesel wants to hit a sweep here but Mormaer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diesel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mormaer (5) vs (4) Diesel#T7#
Diesel tries to hold on but Mormaer pushes him away.
Diesel is looking to improve his position but Mormaer isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Mormaer wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diesel is staying active underneath Mormaer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mormaer prevents Diesel from improving his position.#T9#
Diesel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mormaer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mormaer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mormaer (5) vs (8) Diesel
Mormaer trying to control but not successfully.
Diesel has good solid back control here.
Mormaer is in bad spot here.
#T10#
Mormaer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Diesel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diesel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Diesel is hanging on to Mormaer's back as he tries to escape.
What can Mormaer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mormaer really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Diesel's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Mormaer turns into Diesel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mormaer (7) vs (8) Diesel#T12#
Mormaer stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mormaer is now in half guard.
Mormaer is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Mormaer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mormaer trying to pass the guard but Diesel defending well. #T13#
Diesel is trying to maintain the position but Mormaer is very close to passing his half guard.
Diesel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mormaer wants to take a breather but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Mormaer has control of the leg. #T14#
Diesel gets back to full guard.
Diesel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mormaer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mormaer (10) vs (8) Diesel
Mormaer gets to mount! Diesel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mormaer (12) vs (8) Diesel
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mormaer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mormaer takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Aonghus Mormaer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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