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Stepping Stone 88 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 9 wins and 5 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Silas T Berry!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berry gets a double leg takedown into Bandini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandini (0) vs (2) Berry
Berry pushes down on Bandini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bandini is trying is best to control the position here.
Berry trying to pass the guard but Bandini defending well.
Bandini is holding on to half guard well.
Berry content to control rather than advance.
Bandini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini wants to get back to full guard.
Bandini trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bandini is defending against the submission attempts here by Berry.
Berry is keen to just control but Bandini is a slippery customer.
Berry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bandini defends it well.
Bandini gets back to full guard.
Berry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bandini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bandini trying to control the position.
Bandini has his foot on Berry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berry works his way back into a safe position though.
Bandini trying to keep a closed guard but Berry is proving a slippery customer.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandini throws his legs up looking for a submission but Berry uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (5) Berry
Bandini is trying to escape the position but Berry is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini struggling a bit here.
Berry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bandini is trying to control Berry's posture but Berry avoids it.
Berry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bandini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bandini gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandini (0) vs (7) Berry
Bandini tries to reverse the position but Berry maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry has control of Bandini's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bandini regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Berry controlling his opponent.
Bandini gets back to half guard.
Bandini wants to control but Berry is keeping busy.
Berry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bandini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berry.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying to control from the bottom.
Berry wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berry tries to pass to full mount but Bandini defends it.
Bandini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandini is working hard here to advance position.
Berry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berry is working for a kimura but Bandini is defending it quite comfortably.
Bandini actively working from the bottom here.
Berry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bandini controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bandini's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berry is keen to just control but Bandini is a slippery customer.
Bandini actively working from the bottom here.
Bandini wants to improve his position but Berry is controlling well.
Berry is keen to just control but Bandini is a slippery customer.
Bandini is looking to control Berry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandini avoid being mounted?
Berry prevents Bandini from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is staying active underneath Berry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandini actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bandini is not content to let Berry control the position.
Bandini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is staying active underneath Berry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berry is thwarting Bandini's attempts to control the position.
Bandini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bandini is positioning himself well to prevent Berry advancing to mount.
Berry trying to control the action but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Berry is looking to advance position but Bandini won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berry in particular looking to stall.
Berry wants to control but Bandini is keeping him busy.
Bandini is controlling Berry's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Berry wants to take a breather but Bandini is having none of it.
Bandini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berry wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Bandini has Berry pulled in close to control his posture.
Bandini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berry's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Berry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (10) Berry
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bandini keeps Berry under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Bandini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandini gets back to half guard.
Berry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berry uses his free foot to push down on Bandini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bandini. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (13) Berry
Berry avoids the attempt from Bandini to control.
Bandini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bandini looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berry wants to control but Bandini is keeping him busy.
Bandini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berry wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
Bandini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berry is aware though and is defending well.
Bandini working for a triangle but Berry defends it easily.
Bandini is trying to keep Berry in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berry wins on points by 13 to 0. |
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