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SSG 306 Gomes vs Bar 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 25 wins and 21 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Borgia fails with a takedown attempt.
Majere scores with a takedown into Borgia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (0) Borgia
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere postures up.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majere is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass.
Borgia pulls Majere in close to his closed guard and prevents Majere from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Majere sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borgia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Borgia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Majere manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere is in trouble now - Borgia has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (2) vs (5) Borgia
Borgia controlling from mount.
Majere stops Borgia from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Borgia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Majere working to try and regain half guard.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Majere tries to lock up and control but Borgia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling from mount.
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.
Borgia is looking to take Majere's back but instead Majere gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Majere keeping hold of Borgia's head, controlling as best he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Majere avoid being mounted?
Majere is refusing to be controlled, as Borgia sits in half guard.
Majere makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Majere.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Majere pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Borgia.
Borgia trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Borgia is keen to just control but Majere is a slippery customer.
Borgia passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (2) vs (8) Borgia
Borgia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Majere is looking to escape.
Majere is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to control the pace but Majere is squirming around nicely.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia tries to control but Majere wriggling away.
Borgia is trying to control here but Majere has managed to regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Borgia is pressing down on Majere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Majere is holding on for now.
Majere trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (2) vs (11) Borgia
Borgia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia wants to take Majere's back here but Majere is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere is trying to reverse the position but instead Borgia has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Majere (2) vs (14) Borgia
Majere trying to control the position but Borgia manages to sink in the hooks.
Majere is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Good control from Borgia.
Majere staying busy and making it hard for Borgia to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Borgia is hanging on to Majere's back as he tries to escape.
Borgia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Majere knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Majere for a finish.
Majere wants to escape the position.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 14 to 2.
Alexander Borgia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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