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Stepping Stone 39 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Atkinson clinches.
Atkinson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bandini can't fight it off and eventually Atkinson manages to take the fight to the floor. Bandini looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (0) Bandini
Atkinson being controlled here momentarily.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
Bandini working a defensive guard here.
Bandini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atkinson stopping the sweep attempt from Bandini.
Atkinson passes Bandini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bandini trying to control here.
Atkinson trying to mount his opponent but Bandini defends it.
Bandini looking for subs from the bottom but Atkinson mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (5) vs (0) Bandini
Atkinson content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bandini is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Bandini wants to get back to full guard.
Atkinson wants to control but Bandini is keeping him busy.
Bandini tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Bandini has his hands clasped together around Atkinson's back. He's all about the action.
Atkinson prevents Bandini from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandini trying to control but Atkinson postures up.
Bandini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Atkinson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Atkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandini keeps working.
Bandini tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Atkinson tries to pass to full mount but Bandini defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (8) vs (0) Bandini
Atkinson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Atkinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Bandini is defending well.
Atkinson is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atkinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Atkinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bandini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atkinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Atkinson controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Bandini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandini is looking for a sweep.
Bandini is trying to control Atkinson's posture but Atkinson avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson tries to move to mount but Bandini blocks the move with his legs.
Bandini holding on.
Bandini tries to improve position but can't.
Atkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandini keeps working.
Bandini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Atkinson's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to control but Bandini is keeping him busy.
Atkinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Atkinson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bandini for as long as he can get away with.
Bandini tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Atkinson is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atkinson stalling away here and it's allowed Bandini to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Atkinson advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson prevents Bandini from improving his position.
Atkinson is working for a kimura here but Bandini manages to reverse the position and he's now in Atkinson's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (8) vs (2) Bandini
Atkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Atkinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bandini defends it easily.
Atkinson wants to control but Bandini passes easily into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atkinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atkinson 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.
Bandini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Atkinson is trying to control the position but Bandini postures up.
Atkinson looking for subs off his back but Bandini has passed one foot through into half guard.
Atkinson tries to roll over but Bandini keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (8) vs (5) Bandini
Atkinson is squirming around, avoiding Bandini's attempts to control the action.
Atkinson is working to get back to half guard.
Bandini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bandini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Atkinson turns into him and now he's in Bandini's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (10) vs (5) Bandini
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandini has his hands on Atkinson's head, controlling the position.
Atkinson is posturing up here but Bandini has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Atkinson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Atkinson has to tap! Slick submission there by Bandini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Bandini! |
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