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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 94 p4p, 10 weight class) and Junior Borg (ranked 3082 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg has chosen Don't Borg Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; George Pedro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Junior Borg!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borg closes the distance and clinches.
Pedro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Borg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pedro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pedro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pedro is pressed up against the cage. Borg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pedro down to the mat. Pedro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches up with Borg, looking for a takedown. Pedro pushes Borg against the cage but Borg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pedro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Borg has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pedro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pedro (0) vs (4) Borg
What can Pedro do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Borg looking for the RNC.
Borg is not going to allow Pedro to sit and survive in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg doesn't have the hooks in and Pedro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pedro (2) vs (4) Borg
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg keeping full guard, as Pedro tries to pass.
Pedro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pedro'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.
Pedro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Borg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pedro has managed to get both his arms back between Borg's legs - danger averted.
Pedro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pedro (2) vs (6) Borg
Pedro trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borg stopping the sweep attempt from Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro 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: Pedro (4) vs (6) Borg
Borg tries to get to full guard but Pedro has control of the leg.
Pedro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borg actively working from the bottom here.
Pedro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pedro (7) vs (6) Borg
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borg wants to hold on but Pedro pushes him away.
Pedro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borg regains half guard.
Pedro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro content to control rather than advance.
Pedro prevents Borg from improving his position.
We've been hearing that Pedro has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Borg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pedro not doing much here.
Borg actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Still in half guard, Pedro seems content to control.
Borg tries to get to full guard but Pedro has control of the leg.
Pedro is pressing down on Borg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borg is holding on for now.
Pedro is controlling the pace.
Borg is looking to control Pedro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borg avoid being mounted?
Borg is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borg trying to control from the bottom.
Pedro content to control rather than advance.
Pedro is looking for a kimura here.
Borg tries to roll over but Pedro keeps him under control.
Borg actively working from the bottom here.
Borg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pedro pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pedro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pedro (10) vs (6) Borg
Borg tries to hold on but Pedro postures up.
Pedro controlling the pace for now.
Borg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Borg is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borg manages to get to full guard.
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borg is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borg controls Pedro momentarily but Pedro frees himself.
Borg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pedro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pedro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borg looking for subs off his back but Pedro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Borg is looking to control Pedro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borg avoid being mounted?
Pedro works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pedro (13) vs (6) Borg
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borg wants to hold on but Pedro pushes him away.
Pedro moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Pedro (16) vs (6) Borg
Borg is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Borg wants to escape the position.
Borg is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Borg tries to break free.
Pedro looking for the RNC.
Pedro controlling from the back.
Borg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pedro's arms.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borg fending off the submission attempt from Pedro.
Borg defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Borg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Borg just trying to survive but Pedro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pedro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Borg is really stuck here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pedro controlling the position well here. Borg rolled but Pedro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Borg tries to roll but Pedro sticks to his back.
Pedro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Borg is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pedro.
Pedro avoiding Borg 's attempts to control his hands.
Pedro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Borg is squirming around, avoiding Pedro's attempts to control the action.
Pedro controlling from the full mount.
Borg sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Borg is looking to improve his position.
Borg is trying to control but can't.
Borg is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pedro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pedro (19) vs (6) Borg
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pedro trying to control the action but Borg is working from the bottom.
Borg is trying to get back to half guard.
Borg struggling a bit here.
Pedro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borg keeps working.
Borg wants to control but Pedro postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borg is trying to escape the position but Pedro is controlling the position.
Pedro is looking to take a break and control but Borg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borg is looking to reverse the position.
Borg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pedro wants to pass to mount but Borg is defending the position.
Borg tries to get to full guard but Pedro has control of the leg.
Borg wants to get back to full guard but Pedro has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pedro (22) vs (6) Borg
Borg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pedro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pedro (22) vs (10) Borg
Pedro trying to control the position but Borg manages to sink in the hooks.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pedro holding both Borg 's hands and preventing any damage.
Pedro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Borg's guard. Nice work there by Pedro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pedro (24) vs (10) Borg
Borg trying to keep a closed guard but Pedro is proving a slippery customer.
Pedro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pedro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pedro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro takes the fight on points by 24 to 10. |
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