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CFC CG 52 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borgia has a takedown stuffed.
Borgia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quark avoids it really well and circles away.
Quark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Borgia.
Borgia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Quark to the ground. Borgia is now in Quark's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Quark
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Borgia trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
Quark pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quark wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quark is trying to keep Borgia in close.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Quark is retaining full guard.
Quark is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (2) Quark
Quark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borgia has control of Quark's left arm, preventing Quark from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily.
Quark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quark content to stall in guard here.
Borgia has Quark pulled in close to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia'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.
Quark wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Quark is proving a slippery customer.
Quark wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quark preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Borgia trying to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quark trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Borgia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Quark is fighting to break Borgia's control of his arms but Borgia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Borgia.
Quark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Quark preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quark trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Borgia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quark is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borgia has Quark pulled in close to control his posture.
Quark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borgia seems keen to control Quark's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Quark tries to pass.
Quark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Borgia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quark's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (4) vs (2) Quark
Borgia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Quark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Quark 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.
Quark trying to control the position.
Borgia 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control but Quark is working from the bottom.
Borgia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Quark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quark managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Quark is keeping the position.
Quark is trying to hold Borgia in close to prevent damage but Borgia has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is pressing down on Quark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quark is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Cesare Borgia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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