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Grappling Hype -11- 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jits Prof! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Borges!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Prof clinches with his opponent.
Prof has clasped his hands together around Borges's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Prof (4) vs (0) Borges
Borges can't do much from the bottom here.
Borges seems a little lost for a moment, as Prof dominates the positioning.
Borges is trying to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Borges is right now.
Borges is trying to control Prof's posture but Prof avoids it.
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.
Prof trying to control the position but Borges is working away.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prof goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Borges has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Prof but great work by Borges. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Prof (4) vs (4) Borges
Borges wants to control but Prof is keeping him busy.
Borges advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Prof (4) vs (6) Borges
Prof bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prof (6) vs (6) Borges
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prof trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prof wants to control from the top but Borges keeps moving.
Prof is stalling in the full guard.
Borges trying to control the position.
Borges has his hands on Prof's head, controlling the position.
Prof wants to control from the top but Borges keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prof doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prof manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Prof looking to sit in guard and control but Borges gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prof (6) vs (8) Borges
Borges looking to pass the guard.
Prof throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Prof is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borges got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prof has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borges has managed to get both his arms back between Prof's legs - danger averted.
Prof is trying to control the position but Borges postures up.
Prof keeping moving, preventing Borges from controlling successfully.
Borges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prof wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Borges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Prof (6) vs (11) Borges
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Prof tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prof looking for a sweep but Borges has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Prof (6) vs (13) Borges
Borges tries to control but Prof wriggling away.
Prof looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Prof (6) vs (16) Borges
Borges working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Borges is trying to stick to Prof's back but Prof is turning into Borges. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Borges's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Prof. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prof (8) vs (16) Borges
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Prof pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borges is keeping the position for now.
Prof postures up.
Prof trying to control but Borges is working from the bottom.
Prof controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borges wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Prof is now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Prof takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Borges wants to improve his position but Prof is controlling well.
Prof content to control rather than advance.
Prof is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borges is just riding it out for now. Prof eventually gives up the hold.
Borges looking for subs from the bottom but Prof mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Prof (11) vs (16) Borges
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borges bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prof (11) vs (18) Borges
Borges trying to control the position from guard on top but Prof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prof wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Prof is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prof is keeping the position for now.
Prof is trying to keep Borges in close.
Borges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prof looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Borges tries to free his leg and advance position but Prof is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Prof is adopting a defensive guard.
Borges wants to control from the top but Prof keeps moving.
Borges preventing the sweep.
Prof will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Borges wants to control from the top but Prof keeps moving.
Prof is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Prof is really struggling to control Borges but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Prof has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prof looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borges trying to control but Prof is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prof is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prof swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prof looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Prof looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Borges stands and throws Prof's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Prof (11) vs (21) Borges
Prof regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Prof is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Borges jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Prof (11) vs (24) Borges
Borges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prof keeps working.
Prof struggling a bit here.
Prof gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Prof (11) vs (26) Borges
Prof working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borges goes for an armbar but Prof turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Prof. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prof (13) vs (26) Borges
Prof is pushing down on Borges's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borges is fighting to maintain full guard but Prof has managed to sneak the leg through.
Prof seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borges does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borges is looking for a sweep. Prof is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borges is trying to control but can't.
Prof is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borges is not content to let Prof control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borges wins on points by 26 to 13. |
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