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CFC CG 20 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Borgia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Cicerón
Borgia wants to work for an arm triangle but Cicerón is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Borgia is looking for a kimura but Cicerón is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borgia to get the leverage.
Borgia is looking to advance position but Cicerón won't allow it.
Cicerón is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgia pulls his head out easily.
Borgia wants to work for an arm triangle but Cicerón is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura but Cicerón is defending well.
Cicerón slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Borgia pushes down on Cicerón's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Borgia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia is working for a kimura but Cicerón is defending it quite comfortably.
Cicerón actively working from the bottom here.
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura but Cicerón is defending well.
Cicerón looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cicerón is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgia pulls his head out easily.
Borgia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Borgia wants to work for an arm triangle but Cicerón is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cicerón gets full guard.
Cicerón has his foot on Borgia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borgia works his way back into a safe position though.
Borgia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borgia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borgia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Borgia drops back looking for a leg! Cicerón is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cicerón manages to kick Borgia off! Borgia jumps back into Cicerón's guard.
Cicerón has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borgia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borgia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cicerón has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borgia has managed to get both his arms back between Cicerón's legs - danger averted.
Cicerón working for a triangle but Borgia defends it easily.
Borgia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borgia drops back looking for a leg! Cicerón is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cicerón manages to kick Borgia off! Borgia jumps back into Cicerón's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicerón had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borgia defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borgia is aware though and is defending well.
Borgia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cicerón has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borgia has managed to get both his arms back between Cicerón's legs - danger averted.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cicerón is keeping the position for now.
Cicerón is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cicerón escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borgia pushing down on Cicerón's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Borgia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cicerón is just riding it out for now. Borgia eventually gives up the hold.
Cicerón looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón actively working from the bottom here.
Borgia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cicerón actively working from the bottom here.
Cicerón tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Cicerón looking for submissions off his back.
Borgia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Cicerón is defending well.
Borgia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cicerón is just riding it out for now. Borgia eventually gives up the hold.
Cicerón looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgia pulls his head out easily.
Borgia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cicerón looking for submissions off his back.
Cicerón looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borgia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borgia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cicerón defends it well.
Borgia is working for a kimura but Cicerón is defending it quite comfortably.
Borgia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cicerón looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borgia seems to be working for a kimura but Cicerón defends the submission attempt.
Cicerón looking for submissions off his back.
Borgia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cicerón has managed to free his arm - good work.
Borgia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Cicerón
Borgia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cicerón sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Borgia is working for a kimura but Cicerón is defending it quite comfortably.
Cicerón is defending against the submission attempts here by Borgia.
Borgia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cicerón knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cicerón has managed to free his arm - good work.
Borgia is pressing down on Cicerón's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cicerón is holding on for now.
Cicerón makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cicerón.
Borgia slips nicely into half guard.
Cicerón looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cicerón looking for submissions off his back.
Borgia seems to be working for a kimura but Cicerón defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cicerón works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borgia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Borgia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cicerón looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cicerón working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borgia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borgia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borgia slips nicely into half guard.
Borgia wants to work for an arm triangle but Cicerón is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Borgia wants to work for an arm triangle but Cicerón is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Borgia is breathing heavily.
Cicerón is trying to get back to full guard.
Cicerón looking for submissions off his back.
Cicerón manages to get to full guard.
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borgia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borgia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Borgia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borgia defends well.
Borgia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borgia drops back looking for a leg! Cicerón is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cicerón manages to kick Borgia off! Borgia jumps back into Cicerón's guard.
Borgia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cicerón has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borgia has managed to get both his arms back between Cicerón's legs - danger averted.
Cicerón throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cicerón keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Cicerón looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borgia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cicerón had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borgia defends it easily.
Borgia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borgia preventing the sweep.
Borgia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cicerón is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borgia is aware though and is defending well.
Borgia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cicerón keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia forces his way into half guard.
Borgia uses his free foot to push down on Cicerón's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cicerón. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (8) vs (0) Cicerón
Cicerón sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Borgia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cicerón doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Borgia.
Cicerón looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cicerón is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borgia pulls his head out easily.
Cicerón looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cicerón is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is working for a kimura but Cicerón is defending it quite comfortably.
Borgia seems to be looking for submissions.
Borgia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cicerón sees it coming and defends easily.
Cicerón looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borgia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Cesare Borgia decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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