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SSG 383 Helvig vs McCain 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 7 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 48 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Borgia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Borgia stuffs the takedown.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Borgia is avoiding it.
Borgia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Borgia showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
Borgia controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control the pace.
Anderson is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Borgia wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Borgia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Anderson
Borgia is trying to take his opponent's back.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Borgia has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling from mount.
Borgia prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
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.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Borgia.
Anderson 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 wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Anderson is trying to reverse the position but instead Borgia has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (8) vs (0) Anderson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Anderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Borgia continues to hold on tight.
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia'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.
I really don't envy Anderson right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Borgia keeps control of the position easily here as Anderson tries to buck him off.
Anderson breaks Borgia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (8) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Anderson trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Borgia.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Borgia controlling Anderson's posture.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Borgia pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Borgia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Borgia (12) vs (2) Anderson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to take Anderson's back but he can't do it this time.
Anderson wants to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Borgia controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Borgia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
After winning the bout, Alexander Borgia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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