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Stepping Stone 61 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jacob Fuisse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuisse. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fuisse (4) vs (0) Bandini
Bandini gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuisse (6) vs (0) Bandini
Bandini tries to reverse the position but Fuisse maintains control.
Fuisse jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bandini manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bandini wants to control but Fuisse postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuisse tries for a kimura but Bandini is defending well.
Bandini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuisse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fuisse trying to control the action but Bandini is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuisse laying and praying for a moment but Bandini takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuisse trying to control the pace.
Fuisse is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuisse trying to pass the guard but Bandini defending well.
Fuisse seems to be looking for submissions.
Fuisse works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (9) vs (0) Bandini
Bandini holds on to Fuisse as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Bandini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bandini trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Fuisse 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.
Fuisse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bandini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuisse is working for a kimura but Bandini is defending it quite comfortably.
Fuisse is looking for a kimura here.
Fuisse is looking to advance position but Bandini won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse is looking to stall here but Bandini recovers full guard.
Bandini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fuisse defends it easily.
Fuisse trying to control but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Bandini trying to keep a closed guard but Fuisse is proving a slippery customer.
Fuisse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fuisse 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? Fuisse is holding on here and Bandini must be using up a lot of energy. Fuisse 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 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matthew Bandini! |
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