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CFC Tokyo 14 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 29 wins and 34 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 34 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cicerón drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cicerón (4) vs (0) Borgia
Borgia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (4) vs (2) Borgia
Cicerón controlling the position for now.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but Cicerón defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón controlling the position well.
Borgia moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (4) vs (5) Borgia
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 one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón is trying to improve his position.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Cicerón is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Cicerón's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is trying to improve his position.
I've been told that Borgia has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Cicerón can't do much from the bottom here.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep.
Cicerón is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Borgia off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cicerón (8) vs (5) Borgia
We've been hearing good reports from Cicerón'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.
Cicerón is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control the hands but Cicerón won't let him.
Borgia tries to roll but Cicerón sticks to his back.
Cicerón controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicerón'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia just trying to survive but Cicerón is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cicerón really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Borgia.
Borgia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cicerón's guard. Nice work there by Borgia.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (8) vs (7) Borgia
Cicerón keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón controlling Borgia's posture.
Borgia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cicerón keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
Cicerón lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (10) vs (7) Borgia
Cicerón won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Cicerón tries to pass.
Cicerón trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Borgia has control of Cicerón's left arm, preventing Cicerón from doing any damage.
Cicerón will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Cicerón passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (13) vs (7) Borgia
Borgia is holding Cicerón down, trying to stall.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borgia wants to control but Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón trying to control the position but Borgia is working away.
Borgia manages to get back to half guard.
Borgia is pressing down on Cicerón's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to keep Cicerón in close.
Borgia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cicerón haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cicerón looking to pass the guard.
Borgia managing to control the position.
Cicerón is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cicerón showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cicerón pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Borgia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cicerón not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia has his hands on Cicerón's head, controlling the position.
Cicerón trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Cicerón stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cicerón trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia has control of Cicerón's left arm, preventing Cicerón from doing any damage.
Cicerón sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily.
Borgia controlling Cicerón's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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