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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Osmany Pizziconi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Borgia scores with a takedown into Pizziconi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pizziconi (0) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Borgia preventing the sweep.
Pizziconi working a defensive guard here.
Pizziconi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Borgia stacks Pizziconi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Borgia! Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (0) vs (5) Borgia
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Pizziconi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi being controlled for a moment.
Pizziconi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Borgia controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pizziconi has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi can't do much from the bottom here.
Pizziconi tries to bench press Borgia off him but Borgia keeps the position.
Borgia slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Borgia 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.
Pizziconi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Borgia takes a little break here. Pizziconi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi is looking for a sweep.
Borgia is staying tight to Pizziconi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Pizziconi is trying to get back to half guard.
Pizziconi stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard.
Pizziconi trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
Borgia seems to be working for a kimura but Pizziconi defends the submission attempt.
Pizziconi is concentrating on defense, preventing Borgia from advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi is looking to improve his position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Borgia controlling the pace.
Pizziconi is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pizziconi avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Borgia 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 frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (0) vs (8) Borgia
Pizziconi is looking to get to half guard.
Pizziconi is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pizziconi is desperately trying to improve his position but Borgia has a good base and remains in mount.
Borgia with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Pizziconi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Borgia passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (0) vs (11) Borgia
Pizziconi tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Pizziconi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Borgia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pizziconi (0) vs (14) Borgia
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Borgia wants to control the pace but Pizziconi is squirming around nicely.
Pizziconi tries to control Borgia's body but Borgia pushes him off. Pizziconi squirms to his side and now Borgia has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pizziconi (0) vs (17) Borgia
Pizziconi staying busy and making it hard for Borgia to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pizziconi.
Pizziconi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pizziconi tries to escape the position.
Pizziconi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pizziconi trying to control the hands but Borgia won't let him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pizziconi tries to roll but Borgia sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia not allowing Pizziconi to control his hands.
Borgia controlling from the back.
Pizziconi trying to control the action but Borgia just sinks the hooks in.
Borgia is looking to control Pizziconi but Pizziconi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is not going to allow Pizziconi to sit and survive in this position.
Pizziconi is keeping busy.
Pizziconi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 17 to 0.
After the fight, Cesare Borgia was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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