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738 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 31 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 45 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Borgia (0) vs (4) Chai
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 is looking for a sweep.
Borgia is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Borgia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Borgia is holding on to half guard well.
Borgia is trying to control but Chai manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (7) Chai
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borgia is looking to escape.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Borgia is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Chai controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai avoids the attempt from Borgia to control.
Borgia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai avoids the attempt from Borgia to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai looking to control but Borgia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borgia is looking to escape.
Borgia can't escape the position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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: Borgia (2) vs (7) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (9) Chai
Chai trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Borgia is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Borgia (6) vs (9) Chai
Borgia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Chai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Borgia looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chai's body.
Chai trying to control the position but Borgia manages to sink in the hooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia biding his time, controlling Chai.
Chai tries to break free.
Borgia patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Borgia is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the action but Borgia just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Borgia.
Chai is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is riding his opponent, not letting Chai buck him off.
Borgia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Borgia is persistently looking for the submission but Chai is defending it well.
Borgia tries to get the hooks in deep but Chai pushed the leg off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to break free.
Borgia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Borgia.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai breaks Borgia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (6) vs (11) Chai
Borgia wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai pushing down on Borgia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Borgia is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borgia is controlling Chai's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 11 to 6.
Dragon Li Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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