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SSG 366 Hlervu vs Borgia 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 19 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hlervu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Borgia
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hlervu is looking to pass Borgia's guard but actually Borgia recovers to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Borgia holds on and takes a little breather.
Hlervu controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hlervu is one step ahead there.
Borgia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (2) Borgia
Hlervu is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hlervu avoid being mounted?
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position.
Hlervu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hlervu tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to take a breather but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Hlervu is looking to get back to full guard here but Borgia has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (2) vs (5) Borgia
Hlervu tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Hlervu is working hard here to advance position.
Hlervu looks to move to half guard but instead Borgia has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (2) vs (7) Borgia
Borgia controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Well, if Borgia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Borgia has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (2) vs (10) Borgia
Borgia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hlervu is trying to escape the mount.
Hlervu is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling from mount.
Hlervu 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.
Hlervu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hlervu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borgia is aware though and is defending well.
Hlervu looking for a guillotine here but Borgia defends easily.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hlervu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (4) vs (10) Borgia
Borgia wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
Borgia trying to control the position.
Borgia has control of Hlervu's left arm, preventing Hlervu from doing any damage.
Hlervu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu stands and throws Borgia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (7) vs (10) Borgia
Borgia regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hlervu's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hlervu wants to pass to mount but Borgia is defending the position.
Hlervu passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (10) Borgia
Hlervu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borgia is looking to escape.
Borgia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to control the pace but Borgia is squirming around nicely.
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia 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: Hlervu (10) vs (12) Borgia
Borgia won't allow Hlervu to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Borgia has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (15) Borgia
Borgia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hlervu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Borgia in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Hlervu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Borgia presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (10) vs (17) Borgia
Hlervu is looking to get to half guard.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Hlervu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Borgia wants to control the pace but Hlervu is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hlervu is trying desperately to improve position.
Hlervu 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.
Borgia wants to control but Hlervu is keeping him busy.
Hlervu gets back to full guard.
Hlervu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borgia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borgia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Hlervu is looking for a triangle here but Borgia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (20) Borgia
Hlervu tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries for a kimura but Hlervu is defending well.
Hlervu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hlervu looking for a sweep but Borgia has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (10) vs (22) Borgia
Hlervu is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu regains half guard.
Hlervu is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 22 to 10.
Alexander Borgia is the new heavyweight champion!
Alexander Borgia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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