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SSG 318 Borgia vs Hall 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 15 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maximus is defended easily by Black.
Maximus gets tackled into the cage by Black. Black maintains the clinch.
Black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maximus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maximus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (4) vs (0) Black
Black tries to bench press Maximus off him but Maximus keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maximus trying to control the position but Black is working away.
Maximus controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to control but Maximus postures up.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black being controlled for a moment.
Maximus looking to control but instead Black has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Maximus not doing much here.
Black won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the pace.
Black trying to control from the bottom.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus trying to control from Black's half guard. Black has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maximus passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Maximus is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Maximus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (7) vs (0) Black
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Maximus staying calm.
Black tries to bench press Maximus off him but Maximus keeps the position.
Maximus has knee on belly momentarily but Black bucks him off and regains half guard.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the pace.
Maximus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (10) vs (0) Black
Black can't escape the position.
Black has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Maximus's lack of action.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Black defends it.
Black wants to get back to full guard but Maximus has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (13) vs (0) Black
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Maximus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maximus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Maximus controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black gets back to half guard.
Maximus is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Maximus 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.
Black has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maximus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Maximus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Black is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maximus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Black wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maximus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (16) vs (0) Black
Maximus tries to control but Black wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus fails to move to back control.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Maximus.
Black wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Black has given up his back here. Will Maximus look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (19) vs (0) Black
What can Black do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus gets his hands free as Black looks to control.
I really don't envy Black right now.
Maximus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Black.
Black is trying to break free.
Maximus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Black's body.
Maximus controlling well, preventing Black from escaping the position.
Maximus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Black's body.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Black right now.
Maximus trying to control momentarily.
Maximus has good solid back control here.
Maximus trying to control.
Maximus is trying to stick to Black's back but Black is turning into Maximus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maximus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (19) vs (2) Black
Maximus has his hands on Black's head, controlling the position.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (21) vs (2) Black
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Black 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.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Maximus won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (21) vs (4) Black
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
A victorious Alexander Maximus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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