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SSG 128 Maximus vs Banner 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 0 wins and 4 losses; India Conquer Worlrd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Conquer Worlrd gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conquer Worlrd (0) vs (2) Ngannou
Conquer Worlrd keeping full guard, as Ngannou tries to pass.
Ngannou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conquer Worlrd is breathing heavily.
Ngannou wants to pass the guard but Conquer Worlrd is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngannou works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Conquer Worlrd (0) vs (5) Ngannou
Ngannou content just to control the position here.
Ngannou's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Conquer Worlrd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ngannou forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Conquer Worlrd (0) vs (8) Ngannou
Ngannou is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Conquer Worlrd has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
It looks like Ngannou might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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More stalling from Ngannou.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Conquer Worlrd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ngannou has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Conquer Worlrd can't escape the position.
Good control from Ngannou.
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We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ngannou.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou wins on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Francisco Ngannou, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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