PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cezare Borgia (ranked 5974 p4p, 488 weight class) and Manny Wooston (ranked 4692 p4p, 446 weight class). Cezare Borgia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Borgia
vs
Wooston

175 cm
19
158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cezare Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Wooston!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooston shoots in for a takedown but Borgia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borgia doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooston throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Borgia counters with a takedown into side control.
Borgia controlling from side mount.
Wooston tries to buck Borgia off but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia controlling the position from side mount.
Borgia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wooston for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooston can't do much from the bottom here.
Borgia controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooston can't do much from the bottom here.
Borgia is staying tight to Wooston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Borgia continues to stall.
Borgia sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wooston is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wooston prevents Borgia from moving into mount.
Wooston is letting Borgia control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wooston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Borgia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Borgia's back!
Borgia tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooston misses with an elbow to the head.
Borgia trying to control but not successfully.
Wooston has the hooks in. Borgia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Borgia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Borgia is trying to break free.
Borgia wants to control his opponent's hands but Wooston gets his hands free.

Borgia fending off the submission attempt from Wooston.
Will Wooston go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to roll but Wooston sticks to his back.
Borgia prevents Wooston from getting a body triangle.

Wooston is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Borgia can't escape the position.
Wooston trying to control momentarily.
Borgia trying to control the hands but Wooston won't let him.
Borgia avoids the strikes from Wooston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to escape the position.
Wooston misses with punches from the back.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wooston trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wooston keeps control of the position as Borgia tries to break free.
Wooston punches the canvas rather than the man.
Borgia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wooston softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia just trying to survive but Wooston is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wooston trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wooston keeps control of the position as Borgia tries to break free.
Wooston tries to get the hooks in deep but Borgia pushed the leg off.
Wooston thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Wooston keeps control of the position as Borgia tries to break free.
Wooston trying to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Wooston patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Borgia right now.
Will Wooston go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Borgia rolls, trying to escape but Wooston keeps control of the position.

Wooston looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Borgia taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manny Wooston!