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CFC CG NY 11 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 34 wins and 18 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Slim Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borgia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Perkins
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.
Perkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borgia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Perkins wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borgia is pushing down on Perkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perkins tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Perkins controlling the position for now.
Borgia is looking for a kimura but Perkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borgia to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
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.
Perkins controlling the position for now.
Perkins trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Perkins is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkins trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Perkins is refusing to be controlled, as Borgia sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Perkins defends it well.
Borgia prevents Perkins from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is still trying to improve position.
Perkins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Borgia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Perkins defends it.
Borgia content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Borgia manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Perkins
Borgia looking to control but Perkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Borgia.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perkins working to try and regain half guard.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Perkins is looking to improve his position but Borgia isn't that keen on the idea.
Borgia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perkins is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (5) vs (2) Perkins
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borgia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Perkins preventing the sweep.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Perkins tries to pass.
Perkins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (5) Perkins
Borgia tries to buck Perkins off but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borgia is refusing to be controlled, as Perkins sits in half guard.
Borgia is trying to control but can't.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Perkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perkins wants to control but Borgia is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins uses his free foot to push down on Borgia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Borgia. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (8) Perkins
Perkins looking to control but Borgia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Perkins controlling from the full mount.
Perkins trying to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Perkins moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (5) vs (11) Perkins
Borgia is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Perkins not allowing Borgia to control his hands.
Borgia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Perkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Borgia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perkins.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Borgia is holding on to half guard well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Perkins trying to control from half guard but Borgia is working away.
Perkins is looking to advance position but Borgia won't allow it.
Borgia keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Perkins is keen to just control but Borgia is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perkins wins on points by 11 to 5.
Slim Perkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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