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Grappling Hype -20- 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Borges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Ronan Darongo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borges gets tackled into the cage by Darongo. Darongo maintains the clinch.
Borges goes for a takedown in the clinch but Darongo prevents it.
Darongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Borges.
Darongo pulls guard successfully.
Borges slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Darongo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borges forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo is looking to improve his position.
Borges is trying to control the action in half guard but Darongo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borges tries to pass to full mount but Darongo defends it.
Borges 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.
Borges is looking for a kimura here.
Darongo is staying active underneath Borges, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo is trying to get back to full guard.
Darongo is trying to maintain the position but Borges is very close to passing his half guard.
Darongo is looking to improve his position.
Borges is trying to control. Darongo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borges is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Darongo is just riding it out for now. Borges eventually gives up the hold.
Borges trying to control from half guard but Darongo is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges is working for a kimura but Darongo is defending it quite comfortably.
Borges is looking to take a break and control but Darongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Darongo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Darongo keeping moving, preventing Borges from controlling successfully.
Borges is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Darongo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Borges looking to sit in guard and control but Darongo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borges (0) vs (2) Darongo
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Darongo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darongo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Borges is pulling down on Darongo's head to control his posture.
Borges working a defensive guard here.
Borges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borges trying to control the position.
Borges has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Borges might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borges looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Darongo has picked Borges up and slammed him! Borges can't keep hold of the triangle and Darongo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (0) vs (5) Darongo
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borges wants to control but Darongo postures up.
Borges is looking to reverse the position.
Borges trying his best to control but Darongo has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Borges (0) vs (7) Darongo
Borges is looking to improve his position but Darongo isn't that keen on the idea.
Darongo controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borges is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borges wants to control but Darongo is having none of it.
Borges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borges regains half guard.
Darongo prevents Borges from improving his position.
Well, if Darongo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borges wants to control but Darongo passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (0) vs (10) Darongo
The referee asks Darongo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Darongo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Darongo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Borges's legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borges is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Darongo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Borges looking for submissions off his back.
Borges trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (0) vs (13) Darongo
Borges is looking to improve his position but Darongo isn't that keen on the idea.
Darongo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borges tries to lock up and control but Darongo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borges working to try and regain half guard.
Darongo controlling the pace for now.
Borges wants to control but Darongo is having none of it.
Borges tries to reverse the position but Darongo maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Darongo avoids the attempt from Borges to control.
Borges keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Darongo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borges tries to hold on but Darongo pushes him away.
Darongo controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borges wants to control but Darongo is having none of it.
Darongo controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darongo wins on points by 13 to 0.
A relieved looking Ronan Darongo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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