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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Marcos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guzman.
Guzman is looking for a counter combo.
Guzman swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcos.#CL#
Guzman rushes Marcos and presses him up against the cage.
Marcos wants a takedown.
#TD#
Guzman pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Guzman has his foot on Marcos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcos works his way back into a safe position though.
Marcos stopping the sweep attempt from Guzman.
Marcos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Guzman is looking for a triangle here but Marcos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T1#
Guzman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Guzman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcos on the ground.
Guzman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Guzman is not content to let Marcos control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guzman is looking to reverse the position.
Marcos trying to control the position but Guzman is working away.
Guzman wants to control but Marcos postures up.
Guzman tries to buck Marcos off but Marcos is having none of it.
Guzman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T3#
Guzman wants to control but Marcos is having none of it.
Guzman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guzman is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marcos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Marcos landing shots from mount.
Marcos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guzman regains half guard.#SUB2#
Marcos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Guzman trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bongbong Marcos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Marcos avoids the body shot from Guzman.
And Marcos tries to counter it with a takedown but Guzman pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Guzman pushes Marcos up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcos is looking to break free of the clinch but Guzman has double underhooks. #TD2#
Marcos pulls guard successfully.
Marcos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Guzman from controlling successfully.
Marcos looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guzman sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Marcos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Guzman throws a strike but Marcos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Marcos stopping the sweep attempt from Guzman.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guzman wants to stand but Marcos is controlling the position.
Guzman keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guzman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Marcos won't allow Guzman to sweep him here.
Marcos trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guzman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Guzman avoids the head kick by Marcos.
Marcos moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Guzman clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Guzman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bongbong Marcos has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU#
Guzman decides to stand back up. Guzman steps back and let's Marcos get back to his feet.#T3##CL#
Guzman clinches.
Marcos is trying to force a seperation but Guzman has the dominant position.
Marcos avoiding damage as Guzman throws knees to the body.
Guzman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marcos prevents it.
Guzman stops a takedown attempt from Marcos.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Guzman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guzman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guzman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Guzman blocks a head kick by Marcos.
#CL#
Guzman forces Marcos back against the cage and clinches.#T4##TD#
Guzman jumps into guard, dragging Marcos to the mat.
Marcos stopping the sweep attempt from Guzman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcos trying to control but Guzman is working from the bottom.
Marcos forces his way into half guard.
Guzman is looking for a sweep. Marcos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guzman is refusing to be controlled, as Marcos sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Guzman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Guzman fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Guzman has closed the distance and engaged Marcos in a clinch.
Guzman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marcos to keep the fight standing.
Marcos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guzman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Guzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guzman just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Guzman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcos wants to clinch.#T1##TD#
Guzman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guzman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marcos wants to improve his position but Guzman is controlling well.
Guzman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marcos is positioning himself well to prevent Guzman advancing to mount.
Marcos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guzman is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Guzman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marcos wants to control but Guzman is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marcos enables Guzman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marcos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guzman is looking to stand up but Marcos won't let him.
Marcos trying to control the position.
Marcos working a defensive guard but Guzman manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T3#
Marcos taking a bit of punishment here - Guzman scoring with strikes. #SU#
Guzman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Guzman slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good work by Marcos as he checks the leg kick.
Marcos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guzman as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Guzman misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Guzman takes the fight into the clinch.
Marcos missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Guzman pulls Marcos into guard.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos prevents Guzman from getting back to his feet.
Marcos won't allow Guzman to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guzman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guzman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juan Guzman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Stevanikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcos tries to clinch but Stevanikov moves out of range.
Stevanikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Marcos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stevanikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stevanikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marcos counters with a three punch combo that has Stevanikov backing up. Stevanikov nods at Marcos to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Marcos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Marcos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevanikov wants to take the fight to the mat but Marcos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Stevanikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevanikov trying to land knees to the body.
Marcos prevents the takedown attempt.
Marcos looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Stevanikov manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos trying to control but Stevanikov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevanikov is breathing heavily.#T1#
Marcos wants to stand but Stevanikov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stevanikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcos on the ground.
Marcos landing some decent shots from guard.
Marcos postures up in Stevanikov's guard and throws a big left but Stevanikov blocks it.
Marcos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevanikov's head.
Marcos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevanikov is retaining full guard.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Stevanikov keeps moving. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stevanikov controls Marcos momentarily but Marcos frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevanikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevanikov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marcos pinned against the cage. Marcos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marcos darts in looking for a takedown but Stevanikov gets double underhooks and turns Marcos into the cage.
Marcos doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevanikov circles away.
Marcos tries to clinch up but Stevanikov circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Marcos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevanikov tries for a takedown but Marcos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcos shoots in for a double leg but Stevanikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stevanikov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Marcos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marcos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stevanikov!
Marcos tries to control but Stevanikov wriggling away.
Marcos is looking to stand but Stevanikov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Marcos prevents Stevanikov from getting the reversal.#T4#
Stevanikov is squirming around, avoiding Marcos's attempts to control the action.
Marcos breaks from Stevanikov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stevanikov is trying to escape the mount.
Marcos lands a big shot there that rocks Stevanikov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marcos tries to control but Stevanikov wriggling away.
Stevanikov is looking to improve his position but Marcos isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bongbong Marcos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Stevanikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcos. Marcos gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevanikov shoots in for a takedown but Marcos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevanikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcos darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Stevanikov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevanikov.
Marcos wants to stand and escape but Stevanikov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevanikov looking to sit in guard and control but Marcos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Stevanikov wants to stand but Marcos is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Marcos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Marcos shoots in but Stevanikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevanikov shoots and misses
and Marcos counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Stevanikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcos throws a series of strikes that have Stevanikov backpedaling.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ivan Stevanikov has been cut.
Marcos shoots for a takedown but Stevanikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marcos tries to clinch there but Stevanikov circles away.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stevanikov sprawls well. Stevanikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marcos gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Stevanikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T2#
Stevanikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marcos works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcos wants to stand but Stevanikov is controlling the position.
Marcos trying to keep a closed guard but Stevanikov is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Stevanikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Marcos is trying to keep Stevanikov in close.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Stevanikov from controlling successfully.
Marcos trying to keep a closed guard but Stevanikov is proving a slippery customer.
Stevanikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marcos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevanikov defends it nicely.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Stevanikov closes the distance and clinches.
Marcos is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevanikov has double underhooks.
Marcos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stevanikov to keep the fight standing.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Stevanikov avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Stevanikov successfully pulls guard.
Stevanikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevanikov trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Stevanikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Stevanikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Marcos works over Stevanikov's head and body with a nice combination.
Stevanikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#TD2#
Marcos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Marcos is looking for submissions but instead, Stevanikov has regained full guard.
Marcos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stevanikov's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Marcos works his way into full mount!
Stevanikov can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Marcos has hold of Stevanikov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stevanikov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marcos wants to stand but Stevanikov is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
#T2#
Stevanikov tries to lock up and control but Marcos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marcos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marcos wants to control the pace but Stevanikov is squirming around nicely.
Marcos cracks Stevanikov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stevanikov tries to reverse the position but Marcos maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Marcos.
Stevanikov tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Marcos wants to finish this one by submission but Stevanikov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marcos. #T3#
Marcos landing strikes from the mount and Stevanikov is in trouble!
Marcos lands a heavy elbow.
Stevanikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marcos wants to control the pace but Stevanikov is squirming around nicely. #T4#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevanikov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bongbong Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marcos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bongbong Marcos!
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bongbong Marcos and Vasilli Drakov. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Bongbong Marcos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Vasilli Drakov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drakov tries for a takedown but Marcos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Drakov.
Drakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcos tries to clinch there but Drakov circles away.
Drakov is looking to clinch but Marcos is avoiding it.
Drakov looks for a takedown but Marcos sprawls well.
Marcos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marcos (2) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov looking for a guillotine here but Marcos defends easily.
Marcos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marcos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos postures up.
Drakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drakov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marcos defends it easily.
Marcos trying to control but Drakov is working from the bottom.
Drakov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marcos is aware though and is defending well.
Drakov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakov looking for a guillotine here but Marcos defends easily.
Drakov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Drakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drakov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marcos has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marcos (5) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marcos (5) vs (2) Drakov
Marcos tries to get to full guard but Drakov has control of the leg.
Drakov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drakov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drakov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Marcos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Marcos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marcos (9) vs (2) Drakov
Drakov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcos pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcos pulls his head out easily.
Drakov is defending against the submission attempts here by Marcos.
Marcos wants to take a breather but Drakov is having none of it.
Drakov is holding on to half guard well.
Drakov regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drakov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marcos (9) vs (4) Drakov
Drakov passes Marcos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Marcos is defending against the submission attempts here by Drakov.
Drakov controlling the pace.
Drakov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marcos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drakov is working for a kimura but Marcos is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is looking to control Drakov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcos avoid being mounted?
Drakov wants to control but Marcos is keeping him busy.
Drakov prevents Marcos from improving his position.
Marcos is refusing to be controlled, as Drakov sits in half guard.
Drakov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marcos (9) vs (7) Drakov
Marcos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drakov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drakov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marcos has worked his arm free - good work by Marcos!
Drakov has hold of Marcos's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Marcos tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Drakov cranks the arm and Marcos screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Marcos, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vasilli Drakov! |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Banner and Bongbong Marcos. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tony Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bongbong Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner gets a clinch.
Marcos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Banner gets underhooks to prevent Marcos's takedown attempt.
Banner gets underhooks to prevent Marcos's takedown attempt.
Tony Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bongbong Marcos.
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Banner manages to pull guard.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcos stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner working for a triangle but Marcos defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner seems keen to control Marcos's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcos is one step ahead there.
Banner controlling Marcos's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Marcos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Banner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marcos has Banner in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Marcos
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marcos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to hold Banner in close to prevent damage but Banner has managed to pass into half guard.
Marcos is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard.
Banner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marcos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marcos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Banner has Marcos in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (2) Marcos
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Marcos trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner is pulling down on Marcos's head to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marcos is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is pulling down on Marcos's head to control his posture.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Marcos from controlling successfully.
Marcos passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to take a breather but Banner is having none of it.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Marcos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner is trying to maintain the position but Marcos is very close to passing his half guard.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Marcos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner keeping control of the position.
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marcos trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner is holding on to half guard well.
Marcos is keen to just control but Banner is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banner is just riding it out for now. Marcos eventually gives up the hold.
Banner controlling the position for now.
Marcos looks winded!
Banner is looking to control Marcos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banner avoid being mounted?
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling the position for now.
Banner wants to improve his position but Marcos is controlling well.
Banner trying to hold on to Marcos's head to control him but Marcos postures up.
Banner is holding on to half guard well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Banner! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (2) vs (5) Marcos
Banner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Banner is trying desperately to improve position.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Marcos working for a guillotine from mount but Banner is in no mood to give up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marcos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banner is looking to escape.
Banner tries to hold on but Marcos postures up.
Marcos looking to control but Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banner tries to hold on but Marcos pushes him away.
Banner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marcos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying desperately to improve position.
Banner wants to hold on but Marcos pushes him away.
Marcos tries to control but Banner wriggling away.
Banner tries to hold on but Marcos postures up.
Banner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Banner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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