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Stepping Stone 70 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kimura to the mat! Kimura manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Kimura
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Banner is taking a breather. Kimura says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura prevents Banner from taking his back.
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura is controlling an arm, preventing Banner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Banner mounts Kimura! Really nice guard pass there!
Banner wants to take Kimura's back here but Kimura is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Banner looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Kimura prevents Banner from taking his back.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banner forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Banner (8) vs (0) Kimura
Banner has the hooks in. Kimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kimura trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kimura can't escape the position.
Kimura showing good submission defense here.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kimura.
Kimura prevents Banner from getting a body triangle.
Kimura trying to control the hands but Banner breaks the grip.
Kimura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Banner's guard. Nice work there by Kimura.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (8) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Kimura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kimura trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner pulls Kimura in close to his closed guard and prevents Kimura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Banner 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.
Banner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Banner continues to stall.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner trying to control the position here.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (10) vs (2) Kimura
Banner is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kimura is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Banner is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Banner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Banner wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kimura is positioning himself well to prevent Banner advancing to mount.
Banner is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banner wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily.
Banner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Banner.
Kimura trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Kimura desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Banner is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Banner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banner in particular looking to stall.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
Banner is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kimura wants to control but Banner passes easily into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura working for a triangle but Banner defends it easily.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Banner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner stays in close to Kimura's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura working a defensive guard but Banner manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (13) vs (2) Kimura
Banner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kimura is looking to reverse the position.
Banner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banner moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (15) vs (2) Kimura
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
Banner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kimura is now in Banner's guard. A big mistake from Banner there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (15) vs (4) Kimura
Banner 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.
Kimura trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura being controlled here momentarily.
Banner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
A relieved looking Roddy Banner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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