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CFC Tokyo 7 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 29 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 29 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borgia shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Banner's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Banner
Banner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is pulling down on Borgia's head. It's preventing any offense from Borgia, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Borgia 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.
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner has his hands on Borgia's head, controlling the position.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banner is pulling down on Borgia's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia stays in close to Banner's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Banner has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Borgia won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner controlling the position.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banner for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borgia stays in close to Banner's body and controls the position.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling the position.
Borgia trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia being controlled here momentarily.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banner wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borgia not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
Banner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Borgia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia seems to be looking for submissions.
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 controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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 is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia prevents Banner from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping control of the position.
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.
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
Banner tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Banner's thigh. Banner counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Borgia advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Banner trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Borgia wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Banner tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Borgia trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Cesare Borgia tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Roddy Banner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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