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CWCFN 11 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Travis Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borgia shoots in but no luck this time.
Copeland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borgia.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Borgia. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Borgia (4) vs (0) Copeland
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Copeland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia controlling the position.
Copeland tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Borgia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Copeland is staying active underneath Borgia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Copeland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Copeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Copeland is refusing to be controlled, as Borgia sits in half guard.
Borgia stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is working for a kimura but Copeland is defending it quite comfortably.
Copeland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borgia is working away from the top position though.
Borgia prevents Copeland from improving his position.
Borgia stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Copeland wants to get back to full guard.
Borgia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borgia is keen to just control but Copeland is a slippery customer.
Copeland is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgia moves into full mount! Copeland won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (0) Copeland
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to take Copeland's back but he can't do it this time.
Copeland wants to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Borgia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Copeland is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action.
Copeland sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Borgia is pressing down on Copeland's thigh, looking to free his foot. Copeland is holding on for now.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Copeland wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to control. Copeland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Copeland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Copeland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borgia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (7) vs (2) Copeland
Copeland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Copeland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borgia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Copeland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Copeland stands and throws Borgia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (5) Copeland
Borgia is not content to let Copeland control the position.
Borgia tries to improve position but can't.
Borgia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (9) vs (5) Copeland
Still in half guard, Borgia seems content to control.
Borgia prevents Copeland from improving his position.
Copeland is refusing to be controlled, as Borgia sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Borgia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Copeland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Copeland tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Copeland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Copeland.
Borgia preventing the sweep.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Copeland is keeping the position.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia preventing the sweep.
Copeland keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Copeland trying to control the position.
Borgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Copeland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Copeland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland wants to sweep but no luck.
Copeland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borgia defends well.
Copeland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Borgia forces his way into half guard.
Copeland is looking to improve his position.
Borgia passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (12) vs (5) Copeland
Borgia wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Copeland can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action.
Borgia controlling from the full mount.
Copeland is trying to escape the mount.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia takes Copeland's back. Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (15) vs (5) Copeland
Borgia is hanging on to Copeland's back as he tries to escape.
Borgia is looking for a choke. Copeland gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Copeland manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (15) vs (7) Copeland
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia has his foot on Copeland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Copeland works his way back into a safe position though.
Copeland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Copeland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Copeland is aware though and is defending well.
Borgia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Copeland is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Borgia. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (15) vs (10) Copeland
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Copeland's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Borgia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borgia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Copeland pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is staying active underneath Copeland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Copeland is taking a breather. Borgia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Copeland wants to pass the guard but Borgia is defending well.
Borgia is looking to improve his position.
Borgia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Copeland pulls his head out easily.
Borgia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia looking for submissions off his back.
Borgia is breathing heavily.
Borgia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Copeland passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (15) vs (13) Copeland
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
Cesare Borgia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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