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CFC Tokyo 15 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 36 losses; Cesare Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Rickson Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Borgia closes the distance and clinches up with Hozdic, looking for a takedown. Borgia pushes Hozdic against the cage but Hozdic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hozdic gets a double leg takedown into Borgia's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Hozdic
Hozdic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (2) Hozdic
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hozdic holds on and takes a little breather.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Hozdic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hozdic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozdic pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia stays in close to Hozdic's body and controls the position.
Borgia passes Hozdic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Borgia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozdic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
Borgia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hozdic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Borgia.
Hozdic wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is taking a breather. Hozdic 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.
Hozdic is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hozdic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to control but Hozdic is keeping him busy.
Hozdic controlling the position well.
Hozdic wants to get back to full guard.
Borgia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control from Hozdic's half guard. Hozdic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hozdic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hozdic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borgia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hozdic is pulling down on Borgia's head to control his posture.
Hozdic can't keep his opponent in guard - Borgia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hozdic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hozdic is just riding it out for now. Borgia eventually gives up the hold.
Borgia trying to mount his opponent but Hozdic defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hozdic's thigh. Hozdic counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hozdic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (4) Hozdic
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to keep a closed guard but Hozdic is proving a slippery customer.
Borgia has Hozdic pulled in close to control his posture.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia seems keen to control Hozdic's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia keeping full guard, as Hozdic tries to pass.
Hozdic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Hozdic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Borgia holds on and takes a little breather.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control the position.
Borgia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hozdic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (4) vs (4) Hozdic
Hozdic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well,Borgia is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hozdic pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia advances to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Hozdic is defending well.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep. Borgia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hozdic trying to control here.
Hozdic won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hozdic reverses the position - he's now on top in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (4) vs (6) Hozdic
Hozdic tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Borgia looking for a sweep. Not yet Borgia, not yet.
Hozdic passes Borgia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hozdic is pressing down on Borgia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borgia is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is pressing down on Hozdic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 6 to 4. |
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