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SSG 188 Banner vs Majere PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Jon Rambo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hero Complex!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rambo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Complex has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rambo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rambo (0) vs (4) Complex
Rambo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Complex.
Rambo trying to control the hands but Complex won't let him.
Complex is looking for the choke from the back position but Rambo is controlling his hands well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo is having to fend off submission attempts from Complex, who is looking to sink in the choke. Complex doesn't have the hooks in though and Rambo manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rambo (2) vs (4) Complex
Rambo is pushing down on Complex's leg trying to pass to half guard. Complex is fighting to maintain full guard but Rambo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Complex is refusing to be controlled, as Rambo sits in half guard.
Complex gets full guard.
Complex wants to sweep here but Rambo controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing that Rambo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is stalling in the full guard.
Complex trying to keep a closed guard but Rambo is proving a slippery customer.
Rambo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (5) vs (4) Complex
Complex is looking to regain half guard here but Rambo keeps moving and retains side control.
Rambo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo looking to control but instead Complex has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Complex is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rambo pulls his head out easily.
Complex is trying to control but can't.
Complex is doing well to control the position and prevent Rambo from advancing to side control.
Rambo prevents Complex from improving his position.
Rambo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Complex defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex is trying to maintain the position but Rambo is very close to passing his half guard.
Complex tries to roll over but Rambo keeps him under control.
Rambo 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.
Complex is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Complex regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Complex keeps moving.
Rambo passes Complex's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Complex is trying to maintain the position but Rambo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Complex wants to get back to full guard.
Complex is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rambo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rambo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rambo (5) vs (8) Complex
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Complex's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Our spies down at at Gym inform us that Complex has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Complex looking for the choke from the back.
Complex is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rambo prevents Complex from getting a body triangle.
Rambo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Complex's arms.
Complex patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rambo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Complex's guard. Nice work there by Rambo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rambo (7) vs (8) Complex
Complex looking for a guillotine here but Rambo defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Complex looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Complex is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Complex keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo is sitting in close to Complex's body. Complex has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rambo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rambo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Complex.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hero Complex!
Hero Complex very nearly forgot to thank Grunge Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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