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Stepping Stone 26 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Bandini with that takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Dirt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dirt moves into range and clinches up with Bandini.
Dirt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dirt (2) vs (0) Bandini
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Dirt from controlling successfully.
Dirt wants to pass the guard but Bandini is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dirt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dirt looking to pass the guard.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Dirt from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirt content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Bandini has locked up a guillotine! Bandini's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Dirt is holding on here and Bandini must be using up a lot of energy. Dirt has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Bandini gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthew Bandini! |
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