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SSG 173 Beat The Man 6 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 23 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 10 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Snowstrinski to the mat! Snowstrinski manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowstrinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowstrinski is trying to keep Banner in close.
Snowstrinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banner defends it easily.
Snowstrinski looking to control.
Snowstrinski can't keep his opponent in guard - Banner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Banner is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is trying to control. Snowstrinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snowstrinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is stalling here. Snowstrinski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Banner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Snowstrinski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (2) Banner
Banner tries to bench press Snowstrinski off him but Snowstrinski keeps the position.
Banner sneaks back into half guard.
Banner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banner managing to control the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner looking to control.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Snowstrinski defends easily.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Banner looking to control.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Snowstrinski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Banner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Banner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Banner! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (6) Banner
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Snowstrinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banner advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snowstrinski (4) vs (8) Banner
Banner trying to control but Snowstrinski is having none of it.
Snowstrinski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowstrinski tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Banner is keen to just control but Snowstrinski is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snowstrinski is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard.
Banner is working for a kimura but Snowstrinski is defending it quite comfortably.
Banner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snowstrinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Snowstrinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Banner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (11) Banner
Snowstrinski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Snowstrinski tries to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Snowstrinski has given up his back. Will we see Banner going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (4) vs (14) Banner
Banner controls the position.
Banner not allowing Snowstrinski to control his hands.
Banner is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Snowstrinski taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Banner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roddy Banner!
Roddy Banner is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Roddy Banner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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