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SSG 269 Macker vs Finn PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Majere fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Borgia to the ground. Majere is now in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (0) Borgia
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Majere forces his way into half guard.
Borgia controlling the position for now.
Majere sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Borgia defends it well.
Majere controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borgia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Borgia actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Borgia trying to control here.
Borgia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Majere's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Majere's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Majere (2) vs (4) Borgia
Our spies down at at Globo Gym (5000) inform us that Borgia has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Borgia patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Majere is trying to break free.
Majere fending off the submission attempt from Borgia.
Majere is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to control his opponent's hands but Borgia gets his hands free.
Borgia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Majere has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Borgia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Majere defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Majere's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Borgia is hanging on to Majere's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Majere's body.
Let's hope that Borgia 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.
Majere is in bad spot here.
Majere defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Majere defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Majere's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to control the hands but Borgia breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexander Borgia!
A very excited looking Alexander Borgia 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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