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SSG 326 Hunt vs Ottke 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Alexander Borgia! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Black throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Borgia was covering up waiting for the punch and Black finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (0) Borgia Borgia wants to sweep but no luck. Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Borgia managing to control the position. Black slips nicely into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Black trying to mount his opponent but Borgia defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Borgia manages to get to full guard.
Borgia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Borgia wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment. Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borgia keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass. Black drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Borgia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Black has Borgia in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (2) Borgia Black working for a triangle but Borgia defends it easily.
Borgia controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Borgia looking to pass the guard. Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Borgia lying in Black's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Black decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Borgia taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Excalam Black! A relieved looking Excalam Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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