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CFC Tokyo 12 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 49 wins and 32 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Borgia dives in and grabs Hunter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunter pushes down on Borgia's head and hops out.
Hunter dives in and scores a takedown into Borgia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Hunter
Hunter preventing the sweep.
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
It looks like Hunter might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter 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 looking to control.
Borgia wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hunter is now in half guard.
Hunter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Borgia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunter is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
Borgia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Borgia tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hunter is thwarting Borgia's attempts to control the position.
Borgia tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
Well, if Hunter 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgia trying to control from the bottom.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Hunter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Borgia is trying is best to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia trying to control but Hunter postures up.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard but Hunter has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (5) Hunter
Borgia is looking to improve his position but Hunter isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Hunter content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Borgia tries to hold on but Hunter pushes him away.
Hunter controlling his opponent.
Borgia is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunter content just to control the position here.
Borgia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunter controlling from the full mount.
Borgia wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (0) vs (8) Hunter
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia can't escape the position.
Hunter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Borgia doesn't escape.
Borgia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Borgia tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Borgia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is hanging on to Borgia's back as he tries to escape.
Hunter controls the action.
Borgia can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Borgia right now.
Borgia tries to break free.
Borgia turns into Hunter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (8) Hunter
Borgia is pushing down on Hunter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunter is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Hunter is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunter avoid being mounted?
Borgia working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hunter's thigh. Hunter counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Hunter keeps moving.
Borgia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunter has Borgia pulled in close to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking to pass into half guard but Hunter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hunter is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (10) Hunter
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunter controls the pace.
Borgia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunter controlling the pace.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
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.
Hunter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunter from advancing to side control.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Hunter is controlling well.
Borgia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunter pushes down on Borgia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunter not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Hunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter wins on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Saul Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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