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Grappling Hype -22- 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Christine St. Georges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 1 losses; Cesar Borges!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St. Georges is defended easily by Borges.
Borges with the counter takedown but St. Georges avoids it easily.
St. Georges closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Borges to the mat! Borges manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (0) Borges
Borges trying to keep a closed guard but St. Georges is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borges controlling the position.
Borges's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Borges is keeping the position.
Borges working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St. Georges controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borges is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borges pulls St. Georges in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
St. Georges has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Borges trying to control the position.
Borges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St. Georges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges content to stall in guard here.
St. Georges might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St. Georges'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.
Borges working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St. Georges doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St. Georges manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St. Georges controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from St. Georges.
Borges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St. Georges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Borges is keeping the position.
Borges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St. Georges defends well.
St. Georges's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borges is trying to keep St. Georges in close.
St. Georges content to stall in guard here.
Borges controls St. Georges momentarily but St. Georges frees himself.
Borges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St. Georges defends well.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Borges is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borges is trying to keep St. Georges in close.
Borges is looking for a triangle here but St. Georges uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (5) vs (0) Borges
Borges is not content to let St. Georges control the position.
St. Georges controls the position.
St. Georges moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: St. Georges (7) vs (0) Borges
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
Borges is in all sorts of trouble here.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St. Georges avoids the attempt from Borges to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St. Georges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
Borges wants to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to control but Borges wriggling away.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Borges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Borges tries to lock up and control but St. Georges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borges working to try and regain half guard.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Borges for as long as he can get away with.
Borges is trying to escape the mount.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by St. Georges.
Borges is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
St. Georges continues to stall.
Borges is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borges is desperately trying to improve his position but St. Georges has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
More hug and hope from St. Georges.
Borges tries to lock up and control but St. Georges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borges is looking to get to half guard.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borges tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borges is looking to improve his position but St. Georges isn't that keen on the idea.
St. Georges content just to control the position here.
Borges regains half guard.
St. Georges wants to pass to mount but Borges is defending the position.
St. Georges controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borges tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Christine St. Georges thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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