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SSG 378 Ozymandias vs Clubber 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 12 wins and 6 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 27 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Majere dives in and scores a takedown into Borgia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Majere
Majere looking to pass the guard.
Majere is fighting to break Borgia's control of his arms but Borgia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Borgia continues to stall.
Borgia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere is fighting to break Borgia's control of his arms but Borgia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Borgia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Borgia looking to control.
Majere being controlled here momentarily.
Borgia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Majere has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (5) Majere
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here.
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Majere controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Majere controls the position.
Borgia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Borgia (0) vs (7) Majere
Borgia is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Borgia working to try and regain half guard.
Majere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
Majere goes for an armbar but Borgia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Borgia. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (7) Majere
Majere keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Majere being controlled here, momentarily.
Majere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borgia defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking for a triangle here but Borgia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (7) Majere
Borgia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Majere will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Majere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries to improve position but can't.
Borgia taking a breather here.
Borgia looking to control but instead Majere has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Borgia trying to control from half guard but Majere is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borgia is working for a submission of some sort.
Majere looking for a kimura from the bottom but Borgia passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (8) vs (7) Majere
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Majere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Borgia staying calm.
Borgia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Majere manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (8) vs (9) Majere
Borgia wants to sweep but Majere has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (8) vs (12) Majere
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to work for a sweep but Majere has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Borgia (8) vs (14) Majere
Majere wants to control the pace but Borgia is squirming around nicely.
Borgia tries to lock up and control but Majere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Majere looking to control and managing it successfully.
Majere's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Majere.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Borgia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Borgia tries to hold on but Majere postures up.
Borgia is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to lock up and control but Majere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borgia is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere wins on points by 14 to 8.
Denubis Majere thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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