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SSG 355 Ibrahim vs Solo 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 8 wins and 5 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Borgia rushes Maximus and presses him up against the cage.
Maximus jumps into guard, dragging Borgia to the mat.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus is pulling down on Borgia's head. It's preventing any offense from Borgia, at least for the moment.
Maximus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
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.
Maximus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borgia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia pulls Maximus in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus 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.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borgia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (4) Maximus
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borgia seems keen to control Maximus's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Maximus 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.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Borgia trying to control the position.
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Maximus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Maximus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (2) vs (7) Maximus
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Borgia prevents Maximus from moving into mount.
Borgia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus tries to pass to full mount but Borgia defends it.
Maximus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Borgia reverses the position - he's now on top in Maximus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (4) vs (7) Maximus
Borgia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maximus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is fighting to break Maximus's control of his arms but Maximus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus has control of Borgia's left arm, preventing Borgia from doing any damage.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Borgia postures up.
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Borgia slips nicely into half guard.
Maximus moves into full guard.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus seems keen to control Borgia's posture.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Maximus wants to hit a sweep here but Borgia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maximus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (7) Maximus
Well,Borgia is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximus is just holding on here. Borgia manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (10) vs (7) Maximus
Borgia is hanging on to Maximus's back as he tries to escape.
Maximus trying to control the position but Borgia manages to sink in the hooks.
Borgia has the hooks in. Maximus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Maximus trying to control the action but Borgia just sinks the hooks in.
Maximus prevents Borgia from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Maximus right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Maximus tries to roll but Borgia sticks to his back.
Maximus keeps trying to improve his position.
Good control from Borgia.
Maximus trying to control the hands but Borgia breaks the grip.
Maximus staying busy and making it hard for Borgia to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Maximus's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Our winner, Alexander Borgia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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