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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 25 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Borgia tries to sprawl but Helvig drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Helvig
Well, if Helvig 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.
Helvig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borgia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
Helvig is controlling the pace.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (5) Helvig
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helvig wants to take Borgia's back here but Borgia is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Borgia is trying to escape the mount.
Borgia regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Helvig 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.
Helvig prevents Borgia from improving his position.
Helvig is thwarting Borgia's attempts to control the position.
Helvig slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Helvig seems content to control.
Helvig is continuing to stall.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Helvig is very close to passing his half guard.
Helvig controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Helvig is very close to passing his half guard.
Borgia won't allow Helvig to pass to mount.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helvig is taking a breather. Borgia 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.
The adventures of Helvig the control monster continue. Boring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Let's hope that Helvig 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Borgia defending well.
Helvig controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Helvig.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Borgia is looking to control Helvig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borgia avoid being mounted?
Helvig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Borgia is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helvig is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
Helvig content to stall in guard here.
Helvig postures up.
Helvig slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Borgia can't keep his opponent in guard - Helvig advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Helvig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Borgia tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.
Well, if Helvig 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.
Borgia is staying active underneath Helvig, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Borgia won't allow it.
Helvig is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Helvig passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (8) Helvig
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia sneaks back into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Helvig 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.
Borgia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Helvig passes into half guard.
Borgia wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borgia is controlling Helvig's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Borgia wants to control but Helvig is keeping busy.
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is doing well to control the position and prevent Helvig from advancing to side control.
Helvig sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borgia trying to hold on to Helvig's head to control him but Helvig postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig trying to control from half guard but Borgia is working away.
Helvig sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to mount his opponent but Borgia defends it.
Helvig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Helvig is trying to control. Borgia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borgia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Helvig in particular looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but Borgia defending well.
Borgia keeping control of the position.
Helvig is thwarting Borgia's attempts to control the position.
Helvig prevents Borgia from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Borgia is defending well.
Helvig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Borgia trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Helvig seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Helvig sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Borgia doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Helvig paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Borgia - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cesare Borgia!
Cesare Borgia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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