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CWC 360 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borgia is working for takedown but Shalit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Borgia is working for takedown but Shalit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shalit is working for takedown but Borgia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shalit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shalit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Borgia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cesare Borgia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elazar Shalit.
Borgia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shalit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shalit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Borgia prevents it.
Shalit goes for a takedown attempt but Borgia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shalit has managed to clinch.
Borgia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shalit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borgia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia wants the takedown. Shalit is fighting it off but Borgia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shalit's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Shalit
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Shalit is keeping the position.
Shalit is trying to keep Borgia in close.
Borgia trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Shalit
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Shalit isn't going anywhere.
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard.
Borgia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shalit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shalit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Borgia trying to move into half guard but instead Shalit has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (5) vs (2) Shalit
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shalit controls the pace.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia pulls Shalit in close to prevent any damage.
Shalit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borgia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Borgia is looking to sweep but instead, Shalit has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control here.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgia is concentrating on defense, preventing Shalit from advancing position.
Shalit is working for a kimura but Borgia is defending it quite comfortably.
Shalit wants to control but Borgia is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
Shalit is thwarting Borgia's attempts to control the position.
Borgia moves into full guard.
Borgia has control of Shalit's left arm, preventing Shalit from doing any damage.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shalit looking to pass the guard.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalit is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit is pushing down on Borgia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borgia is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia controlling the position for now.
Shalit seems to be working for a kimura but Borgia defends the submission attempt.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Borgia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Borgia'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.
Borgia tries to get to full guard but Shalit has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is positioning himself well to prevent Shalit advancing to mount.
Shalit is just content to waste time from the top position. Borgia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shalit stands and throws Borgia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Borgia (5) vs (7) Shalit
Borgia 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: Borgia (7) vs (7) Shalit
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shalit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Borgia stands and throws Shalit's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (10) vs (7) Shalit
Borgia just content to control the position.
Shalit tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia wants to control for a moment but Shalit uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura but Shalit is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control the pace.
Shalit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shalit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia stands and throws Shalit's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (13) vs (7) Shalit
Borgia happy to just control the position for now.
Borgia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Borgia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is looking for a sweep.
Shalit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Borgia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shalit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Shalit looking to control.
Borgia is looking to advance position but Shalit has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Borgia (13) vs (11) Shalit
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borgia is looking to escape.
Borgia regains half guard.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Borgia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shalit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shalit trying to mount his opponent but Borgia defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
Cesare Borgia spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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