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SSG 309 Borgia vs Thumb PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orozco shoots in for a double leg but McDonald Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDonald Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McDonald Jr stuffs the takedown.
Orozco with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDonald Jr counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriel Orozco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Orozco is trying to keep an underhook but McDonald Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orozco (0) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orozco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Orozco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
McDonald Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr pushes down on Orozco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Orozco is trying to maintain the position but McDonald Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, McDonald Jr seems content to control.
It looks like McDonald Jr 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.
Orozco is doing well to control the position and prevent McDonald Jr from advancing to side control.
McDonald Jr controlling the action here.
Orozco is trying to get back to full guard.
Orozco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald Jr is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McDonald Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (5) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orozco is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDonald Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orozco is looking to escape.
Orozco is looking to improve his position but McDonald Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Orozco tries to hold on but McDonald Jr postures up.
Orozco regains half guard.
Orozco is not content to let McDonald Jr control the position.
McDonald Jr controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is trying to maintain the position but McDonald Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald Jr tries to pass to full mount but Orozco defends it.
Orozco wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orozco wants to improve his position but McDonald Jr is controlling well.
McDonald Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Orozco tries to roll over but McDonald Jr keeps him under control.
Orozco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald Jr is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if McDonald Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Orozco wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Orozco trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald Jr is keen to just control but Orozco is a slippery customer.
Orozco trying to hold on to McDonald Jr's head to control him but McDonald Jr postures up.
McDonald Jr controlling the action here.
Orozco wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Orozco tries to roll over but McDonald Jr keeps him under control.
McDonald Jr wants to take a breather but Orozco is having none of it.
McDonald Jr controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orozco tries to roll over but McDonald Jr keeps him under control.
Orozco wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping busy.
McDonald Jr stalling.
McDonald Jr is continuing to stall.
McDonald Jr passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (8) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr avoids the attempt from Orozco to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr tries to control but Orozco wriggling away.
Orozco is desperately trying to improve his position but McDonald Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
McDonald Jr is looking to work his way around to Orozco's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McDonald Jr controlling his opponent.
McDonald Jr prevents Orozco from getting the reversal.
McDonald Jr content just to control the position here.
McDonald Jr trying to control but Orozco is having none of it.
McDonald Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orozco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McDonald Jr avoids the attempt from Orozco to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr content just to control the position here.
Orozco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Orozco trying to control but McDonald Jr postures up.
McDonald Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orozco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orozco trying to hold on to McDonald Jr's head to control him but McDonald Jr postures up.
McDonald Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (11) McDonald Jr
Orozco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McDonald Jr trying to control from half guard but Orozco is working away.
McDonald Jr is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is trying to control but can't.
McDonald Jr is taking a breather. Orozco 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.
McDonald Jr uses his free foot to push down on Orozco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Orozco. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (14) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr prevents Orozco from getting the reversal.
Orozco prevents McDonald Jr from taking his back.
McDonald Jr controlling from the full mount.
Orozco wants to hold on but McDonald Jr pushes him away.
Orozco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald Jr controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McDonald Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Orozco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDonald Jr.
Orozco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (2) vs (14) McDonald Jr
Orozco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Orozco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald Jr is keeping the position for now.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orozco forces his way into half guard.
Orozco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orozco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orozco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orozco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald Jr's guard.
Orozco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald Jr defends it well.
Orozco is looking to take a break and control but McDonald Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr gets full guard.
Orozco forces his way into half guard.
Orozco is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr is looking to improve his position.
Orozco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Orozco wants to take a breather but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
Orozco passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (5) vs (14) McDonald Jr
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is looking to get to half guard.
McDonald Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Orozco looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McDonald Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orozco goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McDonald Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (5) vs (16) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orozco keeping full guard, as McDonald Jr tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr stays in close to Orozco's body and controls the position.
Orozco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald Jr defends it easily.
McDonald Jr preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orozco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (7) vs (16) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Orozco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald Jr wins on points by 16 to 7. |
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