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Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6A 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 5 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Borges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jack Manion!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Borges scores with a takedown into Manion's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borges (2) vs (0) Manion
Manion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borges wants to control from the top but Manion keeps moving.
Manion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borges is one step ahead there.
Borges wants to control from the top but Manion keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manion trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manion 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.
Manion keeping moving, preventing Borges from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borges is one step ahead there.
Borges trying to control the position from guard on top but Manion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Borges postures up.
Our spies down at at SYDNEY ELITE GYM inform us that Manion has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Manion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Borges trying to control but Manion is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges passes Manion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Borges trying to mount his opponent but Manion defends it.
Manion is not content to let Borges control the position.
Manion moves into full guard.
Manion throws his legs up looking for a submission but Borges uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (5) vs (0) Manion
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borges is looking to take a break and control but Manion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borges working away.
Borges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Borges trying to control the action but Manion is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Borges trying to control the position but Manion is working away.
Borges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borges tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Manion regains half guard there - taking advantage of Borges's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Borges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manion wants to improve his position but Borges is controlling well.
Manion trying to control here.
Borges stalling away here and it's allowed Manion to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Manion has Borges pulled in close to control his posture.
Manion keeping moving, preventing Borges from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borges is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manion has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borges (5) vs (2) Manion
Manion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borges is keeping the position for now.
Borges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Borges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borges controls Manion momentarily but Manion frees himself.
Manion wants to pass the guard but Borges is keeping the position.
Borges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borges controlling Manion's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Borges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Borges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manion controls the pace.
Manion wants to control from the top but Borges keeps moving.
Borges keeping full guard, as Manion tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manion 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.
Manion trying to control but Borges is working from the bottom.
Manion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Manion 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borges keeping moving, preventing Manion from controlling successfully.
Manion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Borges controls Manion momentarily but Manion frees himself.
Borges working for a triangle but Manion defends it easily.
Borges is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borges wants to hit a sweep here but Manion passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Borges there! Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (5) vs (5) Manion
Borges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manion tries to take Borges's back but instead Borges uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Borges is looking to control Manion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borges avoid being mounted?
Manion trying to control from half guard but Borges is working away.
Borges works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Borges is tightening it up a little... Manion has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Manion reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Manion taps out! Nice BJJ there by Borges!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cesar Borges! |
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