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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lemony Snicket! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Flibbo Banino!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banino is looking to clinch.
Snicket tries to counter by clinching up but Banino breaks away and moves out of range.
Snicket has Banino up against the cage in a clinch.
Banino ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banino no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Banino is trying to control the position but Snicket postures up.
Snicket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banino working for a triangle but Snicket defends it easily.
Banino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snicket passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (3) vs (0) Banino
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snicket working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banino tries to improve position but can't.
Snicket trying to control the position but Banino is working away.
Banino can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banino tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snicket (5) vs (0) Banino
Snicket has control of Banino's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Banino regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banino tries to hold on but Snicket postures up.
Snicket prevents Banino from getting the reversal.
Banino wants to control but Snicket is having none of it.
Snicket is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Banino has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Banino is just holding on here. Snicket manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Snicket (8) vs (0) Banino
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banino trying to control the hands but Snicket won't let him.
Snicket has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Banino has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Snicket not allowing Banino to control his hands.
Snicket doesn't have the hooks in and Banino manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (8) vs (2) Banino
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snicket has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banino trying to control but Snicket is working from the bottom.
Snicket working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snicket keeps working.
Snicket actively working from the bottom here.
Banino has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (8) vs (5) Banino
Banino is trying to take his opponent's back.
Snicket has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snicket is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banino goes for an armbar but Snicket turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Snicket. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (10) vs (5) Banino
Banino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snicket passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banino actively working from the bottom here.
Banino actively working from the bottom here.
Banino actively working from the bottom here.
Snicket is trying to work for a kimura but Banino is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banino looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banino trying to control from the bottom.
Banino has a hand on Snicket's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Snicket takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (13) vs (5) Banino
Snicket looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Snicket looking to secure an arm triangle but Banino defends it well.
Banino wants to control but Snicket is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snicket moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Banino has worked his arm free - good work by Banino!
Snicket tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snicket has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banino manages to get back to half guard.
Banino trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snicket looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Snicket is looking for a kimura here.
Banino trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snicket looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Banino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banino gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snicket trying to control but Banino is working from the bottom.
Banino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snicket defends it easily.
Snicket's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Banino looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snicket has picked Banino up and slammed him! Banino can't keep hold of the triangle and Snicket manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (16) vs (5) Banino
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banino regains half guard.
Banino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snicket wants to control from the top but Banino keeps moving.
Banino is looking for a triangle here but Snicket uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (19) vs (5) Banino
Banino can't do much from the bottom here.
Snicket tries for a kimura but Banino is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banino is looking for a sweep.
Snicket is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banino has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snicket is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Banino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Banino struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snicket is looking to take a break and control but Banino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snicket wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banino is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Snicket's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snicket is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snicket takes the fight on points by 19 to 5.
Lemony Snicket thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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