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SSG 309 Borgia vs Thumb 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thumb enables Borgia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thumb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb wants to control but Borgia passes easily into half guard.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but Thumb defending well.
Borgia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thumb is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb is looking to get back to full guard here but Borgia has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Thumb
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face as Borgia controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working.
Borgia tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Thumb defends it.
Thumb is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.
Thumb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Thumb wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borgia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (5) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thumb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Borgia pulls Thumb in close to his closed guard and prevents Thumb from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thumb 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: Borgia (7) vs (2) Thumb
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now.
Borgia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thumb controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thumb is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Borgia looking to sit in guard and control but Thumb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (7) vs (4) Thumb
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.
Borgia controls Thumb momentarily but Thumb frees himself.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Thumb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia has control of Thumb's left arm, preventing Thumb from doing any damage.
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thumb is pushing down on Borgia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borgia is fighting to maintain full guard but Thumb has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia is staying active underneath Thumb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thumb controlling the action here.
Borgia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Thumb seems content to control.
Borgia is refusing to be controlled, as Thumb sits in half guard.
Thumb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Thumb 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.
Borgia wants to control but Thumb is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thumb slows the pace down in half guard.
Thumb is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is pressing down on Thumb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thumb not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Thumb advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (7) Thumb
Borgia is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thumb trying to control the position but Borgia is working away.
Thumb wants to control for a moment but Borgia uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Thumb sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thumb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borgia is just riding it out for now. Thumb eventually gives up the hold.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgia.
Thumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Borgia pulls Thumb in to control the position.
Borgia wants to sweep here but Thumb controlling him for the moment.
Thumb 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: Borgia (9) vs (7) Thumb
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.
Thumb managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb wants to improve his position but instead Borgia has moved into half guard.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Thumb moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Alexander Borgia thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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