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SSG 415 Borgia vs Hall 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Rhett Kline! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Robinson feints and as Kline raises his hands in defense, Robinson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kline (0) vs (2) Robinson
Kline wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kline looking to control.
Robinson passes Kline's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robinson prevents Kline from improving his position.
Kline is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Kline keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kline is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson is pressing down on Kline's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kline is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Kline is working away.
Kline is trying to get back to full guard.
Kline is defending against the submission attempts here by Robinson.
Robinson wants to control but Kline is keeping him busy.
Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kline is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kline is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Kline'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.
Kline trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kline has managed to free his arm - good work.
Robinson wants to advance to full mount but Kline doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kline controlling the position.
Kline keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Kline trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving.
Kline is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Kline keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Kline is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kline is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
Kline throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving.
Robinson trying to move into half guard but instead Kline has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (2) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Kline tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Kline pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kline works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (5) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Kline's attempts to control the action.
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Robinson is pressing down on Kline's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson controls Kline momentarily but Kline frees himself.
Robinson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kline has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (8) vs (2) Robinson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kline trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kline has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Robinson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kline (10) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kline has a good base and remains in mount.
Robinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Robinson wants to control but Kline is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Kline's attempts to control the action.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kline has a good base and remains in mount.
Kline tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Kline working for a guillotine from mount but Robinson is in no mood to give up.
Robinson can't escape the position.
Kline wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Kline maintains control.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Kline's attempts to control the action.
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Kline gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kline fails to advance to Robinson's back.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Kline isn't that keen on the idea.
Robinson wants to control but Kline is having none of it.
Kline tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kline is working for a guillotine from mount but Robinson frees his head quite easily.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson wants to control but Kline is having none of it.
Robinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Robinson tries to hold on but Kline pushes him away.
Kline looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to improve his position but instead Kline has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kline (13) vs (2) Robinson
Kline is trying to stick to Robinson's back but Robinson is turning into Kline. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kline's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Robinson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (13) vs (4) Robinson
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
Kline lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (15) vs (4) Robinson
Kline stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (15) vs (6) Robinson
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kline has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kline is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (17) vs (6) Robinson
Kline is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Kline has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kline seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kline is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kline is one step ahead there.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kline stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Our spies down at at Guerilla Fight Club inform us that Robinson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (17) vs (8) Robinson
Kline has his hands clasped together around Robinson's back. He's all about the action.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Kline defending well.
Kline is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kline avoid being mounted?
Kline works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
Kline looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson advances to half guard.
Robinson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kline is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kline looking for submissions off his back.
Kline trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
Kline wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Kline trying to control here.
Robinson is pressing down on Kline's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kline is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kline is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kline takes the fight on points by 17 to 8. |
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