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CWC 379 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 23 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Nickal as Borgia shoots in.
Nickal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Borgia shoots in and drives through. Nickal sprawls well.
No luck for Nickal with that takedown attempt.
Borgia looking to score a takedown here. Nickal is defending well but Borgia drives through and ends up in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Nickal
Borgia is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nickal tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickal won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nickal is staying active underneath Borgia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nickal moves into full guard.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Borgia trying to move into half guard but instead Nickal has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (2) Nickal
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking to control.
Nickal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borgia controlling Nickal's posture.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Nickal is proving a slippery customer.
Nickal preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Nickal passes into half guard.
Borgia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal being controlled here momentarily.
Nickal trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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: Borgia (4) vs (2) Nickal
Borgia stalling.
Nickal won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Borgia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Borgia is trying to control the action in half guard but Nickal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Borgia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (2) Nickal
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Borgia goes for an armbar but Nickal turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nickal. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (7) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (7) Nickal
Nickal tries to advance to mount but Borgia denies him.
Borgia trying to remain calm as Nickal controls from the top position.
Borgia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nickal off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Borgia (11) vs (7) Nickal
Nickal is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Borgia.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia working for a choke but Nickal is defending well.
Borgia struggling to keep hold of the position.
Borgia is really struggling to control Nickal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal rolls, trying to escape but Borgia keeps control of the position.
Borgia is looking for the choke from the back position but Nickal is controlling his hands well.
Borgia is looking to control Nickal but Nickal is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickal tries to roll but Borgia sticks to his back.
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nickal doesn't escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal breaks Borgia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (11) vs (9) Nickal
Borgia controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Borgia 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.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (13) vs (9) Nickal
Nickal wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
Cesare Borgia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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