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SSG 232 Elvul vs Solo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 14 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hill clinches.
Banner has Hill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hill pulls Banner into guard.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Hill wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hill is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (0) vs (2) Hill
Banner keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hill is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (2) Hill
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hill won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Hill wants to control the action here but instead Banner manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (2) Hill
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hill wants to control but Banner is having none of it.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hill is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roddy Banner!
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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