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CWC 347 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 30 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Borgia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cubbedge sprawls well initially but Borgia persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Borgia
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgia content to control rather than advance.
Cubbedge gets full guard.
Cubbedge working a defensive guard here.
Borgia passes Cubbedge 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cubbedge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Borgia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Borgia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cubbedge trying to control but Borgia postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Borgia wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
Cubbedge is controlling Borgia's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borgia is working away from the top position though.
Borgia is working for a submission of some sort.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard.
Cubbedge is pressing down on Borgia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cubbedge looking for a sweep. Not yet Cubbedge , not yet.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia being controlled here momentarily.
Borgia won't allow Cubbedge to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Borgia won't allow Cubbedge to sweep him here.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia being controlled here momentarily.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cubbedge pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
Cubbedge is trying to keep Borgia in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is pulling down on Borgia's head to control his posture.
Borgia content to stall in guard here.
Borgia trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Borgia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Borgia
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cubbedge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borgia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cubbedge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (4) Borgia
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia keeps trying to improve his position.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia pushes down on Cubbedge 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Borgia is keen to just control but Cubbedge is a slippery customer.
Cubbedge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Borgia is thwarting Cubbedge 's attempts to control the position.
Borgia passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (7) Borgia
Cubbedge gets back to half guard.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Cubbedge trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Borgia in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia wants to pass to mount but Cubbedge is defending the position.
Cubbedge is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia moves into full mount! Cubbedge won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (10) Borgia
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia fails to move to back control.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action.
Cubbedge regains half guard.
Cubbedge is in trouble now - Borgia has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (13) Borgia
Cubbedge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cubbedge wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borgia prevents Cubbedge from improving his position.
Cubbedge manages to get to full guard.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cubbedge has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Borgia has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (16) Borgia
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controls the position from side control.
Cubbedge is trying to control Borgia's posture but Borgia avoids it.
Cubbedge manages to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge manages to get to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge 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: Cubbedge (4) vs (16) Borgia
Cubbedge controlling the action here.
Borgia wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cubbedge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cubbedge 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cubbedge 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (20) Borgia
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Cubbedge 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cubbedge tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Borgia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borgia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cubbedge is looking to escape.
Cubbedge can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Cubbedge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Cubbedge tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Cubbedge keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borgia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cubbedge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cubbedge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Borgia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cubbedge looking for a sweep. Not yet Cubbedge , not yet.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge is controlling Borgia's posture.
Borgia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cubbedge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (6) vs (20) Borgia
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Cubbedge is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borgia trying to control the position here.
Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge stands and throws Borgia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (9) vs (20) Borgia
Borgia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Borgia is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge tries to move into full mount but can't pass Borgia's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 20 to 9.
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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