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SSG 409 Borgia vs Hlervu 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 17 wins and 9 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 24 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borgia tries to sprawl but Hlervu drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Hlervu is pressing down on Borgia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borgia is holding on for now.
Hlervu controlling the pace.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Hlervu is trying to work for a kimura but Borgia is defending well.
Borgia tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu slows the pace down in half guard.
Borgia controlling the position for now.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Borgia has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Borgia! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Borgia!
Alexander Borgia retains his heavyweight title!
Alexander Borgia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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