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Stepping Stone 24 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Dionisio De Herrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Herrera (0) vs (2) Bandini
Bandini stays in close to De Herrera's body and controls the position.
De Herrera is looking for a triangle but Bandini pushes his legs off easily.
Bandini got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Herrera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandini has managed to get both his arms back between De Herrera's legs - danger averted.
De Herrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Herrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Herrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Herrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bandini defends it easily.
De Herrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bandini defends it easily.
De Herrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera can't keep his opponent in guard - Bandini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Herrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Herrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandini pulls his head out easily.
Bandini seems to be looking for submissions.
De Herrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Herrera is looking for a sweep. Bandini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is looking for submissions but instead, De Herrera has regained full guard.
Bandini forces his way into half guard.
Bandini wants to work for an arm triangle but De Herrera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bandini prevents De Herrera from improving his position.
De Herrera looking for submissions off his back.
Bandini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Herrera keeps working.
De Herrera wants to get back to full guard.
De Herrera wants to control but Bandini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Herrera trying to control but Bandini postures up.
De Herrera looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
De Herrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
De Herrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandini trying to control the position from guard on top but De Herrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Herrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bandini defends it easily.
Bandini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandini trying to control the position from guard on top but De Herrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Herrera working a defensive guard but Bandini passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Herrera is looking to control Bandini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Herrera avoid being mounted?
De Herrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bandini is looking for a kimura but De Herrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandini to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera actively working from the bottom here.
De Herrera wants to control but Bandini is keeping busy.
De Herrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandini is looking for a kimura but De Herrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandini to get the leverage.
De Herrera tries to get to full guard but Bandini has control of the leg.
Bandini is keen to just control but De Herrera is a slippery customer.
Bandini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Herrera is just riding it out for now. Bandini eventually gives up the hold.
De Herrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is working for a submission of some sort.
Bandini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bandini seems to be working for a kimura but De Herrera defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera trying to control here.
Bandini is trying to control the action in half guard but De Herrera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Herrera trying to hold on to Bandini's head to control him but Bandini postures up.
De Herrera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandini passes into side control, despite De Herrera's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Herrera (0) vs (5) Bandini
Bandini trying to control the action but De Herrera is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera is trying to escape the position but Bandini is controlling the position.
Bandini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Herrera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Herrera is looking for a sweep.
De Herrera trying to control but Bandini flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: De Herrera (0) vs (8) Bandini
Bandini gets his hands free as De Herrera looks to control.
De Herrera tries to escape the position.
De Herrera wants to control his opponent's hands but Bandini gets his hands free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. De Herrera has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Bandini has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! De Herrera taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Bandini doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matthew Bandini! |
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