|
|
SSG 333 Helvig vs Hunt 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Borgia has Barnett up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Borgia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Borgia pulls Barnett into guard.
Borgia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Borgia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
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.
Borgia is adopting a defensive guard.
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
Borgia pulls Barnett in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Barnett
Barnett tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borgia prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Borgia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to control but can't.
Borgia is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Barnett reverses the position - he's now on top in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia is controlling Barnett's posture.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (4) vs (2) Barnett
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Borgia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borgia is working away from the top position though.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back.
Borgia wants to free his trapped foot but Barnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Borgia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
Borgia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnett is just riding it out for now. Borgia eventually gives up the hold.
Borgia prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Barnett keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Borgia is trying to control. Barnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.
Borgia prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Barnett wants to control but Borgia passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Borgia's best efforts.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borgia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Borgia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnett trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Borgia is keen to just control but Barnett is a slippery customer.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Barnett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Barnett defends it.
Barnett is trying to control Borgia's posture. Borgia takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Barnett! Borgia is rotating here... this could be the end... Barnett is out! Borgia has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Borgia!
Alexander Borgia thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
|
|
