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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5A 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Borges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Garry Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borges shoots in and gets a takedown into Hobbs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borges (2) vs (0) Hobbs
Borges trying to control but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
Borges won't allow Hobbs to sweep him here.
Hobbs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hobbs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hobbs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hobbs working a defensive guard but Borges manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (5) vs (0) Hobbs
You can see the frustration on Hobbs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borges is looking to take a break and control but Hobbs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hobbs wants to control but Borges postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hobbs keeps working.
Hobbs prevents Borges from moving into mount.
Hobbs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Borges uses his free foot to push down on Hobbs's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hobbs. Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (8) vs (0) Hobbs
Borges wants to finish this one by submission but Hobbs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Borges.
Borges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borges working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Borges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hobbs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hobbs tries to control Borges's body but Borges pushes him off. Hobbs squirms to his side and now Borges has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Borges (11) vs (0) Hobbs
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borges is persistently looking for the submission but Hobbs is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges working for a choke but Hobbs is defending well.
Borges tries to get the hooks in deep but Hobbs pushed the leg off.
Hobbs trying to control but not successfully.
Hobbs tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs is still trying to improve position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Borges's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hobbs tries to escape the position.
Borges is looking for the choke from the back position but Hobbs is controlling his hands well.
Borges is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hobbs has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hobbs can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borges looking for the RNC.
Borges is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hobbs is defending well though. Borges let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Borges gets his hands free as Hobbs looks to control.
Hobbs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Borges is staying active.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Borges controlling the positon.
Borges has the hooks in. Hobbs is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs prevents Borges from getting a body triangle.
Hobbs is trying to break free.
Borges is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hobbs has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Borges has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hobbs! Can he survive? No! He's out! Borges gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cesar Borges! |
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