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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4A PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Andy Ettish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Borges!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ettish moves into the clinch.
Ettish jumps guard and drags Borges to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Ettish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Borges wants to control from the top but Ettish keeps moving.
Ettish has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Borges is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ettish. Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (3) Borges
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ettish is trying to get back to half guard.
Borges trying to control the position but Ettish is working away.
Ettish is looking for a sweep.
Ettish is not content to let Borges control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ettish is trying to improve his position.
Borges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ettish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish prevents Borges from moving into mount.
Ettish is trying to improve his position.
Ettish is trying to work for a sweep but Borges has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ettish (0) vs (5) Borges
Ettish can't escape the position.
Ettish 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.
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Borges not doing much here.
Borges trying to control from half guard but Ettish is working away.
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borges content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ettish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ettish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borges on the ground.
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borges pulls his head out easily.
Borges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ettish keeps working.
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ettish gets back to full guard.
Ettish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borges gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ettish (0) vs (8) Borges
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish is looking for a sweep.
Borges tries for a kimura but Ettish is defending well.
Borges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ettish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ettish is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Borges is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ettish (0) vs (10) Borges
Ettish can't escape the position.
Borges controlling his opponent.
Ettish regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borges is trying to control the action in half guard but Ettish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ettish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borges has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ettish defend it? Borges steps over the head and cranks it - Ettish is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Borges!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cesar Borges! |
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