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SSG 224 Makarov vs Ozymandias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 13 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner looking to score a takedown here. Le Boulder is defending well but Banner drives through and ends up in Le Boulder's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (2) Banner
Le Boulder wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Le Boulder is working hard here to advance position.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Boulder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Boulder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (2) Banner
Le Boulder is taking a breather. Banner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Banner has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is looking to get back to full guard here but Le Boulder has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (2) Banner
Le Boulder just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner tries to bench press Le Boulder off him but Le Boulder keeps the position.
Le Boulder is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banner for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to improve his position.
Banner seems a little lost for a moment, as Le Boulder dominates the positioning.
Banner can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banner is looking to regain half guard here but Le Boulder keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Le Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Banner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Le Boulder's best efforts.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Le Boulder seems content to control.
Banner trying to control but Le Boulder postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder not doing much here.
Le Boulder works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (8) vs (2) Banner
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Le Boulder content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Banner tries to buck Le Boulder off but Le Boulder is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner gets back to half guard.
Banner wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Le Boulder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Banner moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control the position.
Le Boulder passes Banner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banner tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Well, if Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
Banner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banner.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner 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.
Le Boulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
Banner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Le Boulder has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (11) vs (2) Banner
A lull in the action here.
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Boulder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder takes a little break here. Banner wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Banner tries to bench press Le Boulder off him but Le Boulder keeps the position.
Banner is trying to escape the position but Le Boulder is controlling the position.
Banner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner 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.
Le Boulder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder pushing down on Banner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Le Boulder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banner is refusing to be controlled, as Le Boulder sits in half guard.
Le Boulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Banner wants to get back to full guard but Le Boulder has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (14) vs (2) Banner
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to regain half guard here but Le Boulder keeps moving and retains side control.
Banner regains half guard.
Le Boulder prevents Banner from improving his position.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
Banner trying to control from the bottom.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banner trying to hold on to Le Boulder's head to control him but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Le Boulder is pressing down on Banner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Banner is holding on for now.
Banner tries to roll over but Le Boulder keeps him under control.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Le Boulder is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.
Le Boulder looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.
Le Boulder wants to pass the guard but Banner is defending well.
Banner is staying active underneath Le Boulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Le Boulder has control of the leg.
Le Boulder wants to take a breather but Banner is having none of it.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Le Boulder seems content to control.
Le Boulder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Banner wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Le Boulder is working for a submission of some sort.
Le Boulder controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
A relieved looking Bob Le Boulder thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Roddy Banner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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