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CFC Tokyo 18 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 47 wins and 39 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 39 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Borgia sprawls well. Borgia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Borgia gets a double leg takedown into Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia stays in close to Magomedov's body and controls the position.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia stays in close to Magomedov's body and controls the position.
Magomedov is pulling down on Borgia's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borgia is one step ahead there.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Magomedov pulls Borgia in close to prevent any damage.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Borgia
Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Borgia told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov 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 trying to control the position here.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is pulling down on Magomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Magomedov, at least for the moment.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Borgia for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
Borgia pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Magomedov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia struggling a bit here.
Magomedov controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Magomedov'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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Magomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Magomedov takes a little break here. Borgia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tries to buck Magomedov off but Magomedov is having none of it.
Borgia struggling a bit here.
Borgia is looking to reverse the position.
Borgia is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face as Magomedov controls the position.
Borgia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Magomedov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (5) vs (6) Borgia
Borgia is hanging on to Magomedov's back as he tries to escape.
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.
Magomedov wants to control his opponent's hands but Borgia gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Borgia controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Borgia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 6 to 5.
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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