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SSG 237 Maximus vs Hlervu 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Takeshi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takeshi darts in looking for a takedown but Bandini gets double underhooks and turns Takeshi into the cage.
Takeshi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bandini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuda Takeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi is trying to pull guard but Bandini has him pressed against the cage.
Takeshi tries to pull guard but Bandini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bandini jumps guard.
Takeshi trying to control but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Bandini.
Bandini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takeshi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takeshi trying to control but Bandini is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandini controlling Takeshi's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Bandini controlling the position.
Takeshi trying to control but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Takeshi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandini is retaining full guard.
Bandini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takeshi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bandini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takeshi defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takeshi trying to control but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Takeshi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bandini has his foot on Takeshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takeshi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandini working a defensive guard here.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takeshi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi advances to half guard.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandini keeps working.
Takeshi is pressing down on Bandini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandini is holding on for now.
Bandini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeshi pulls his head out easily.
Takeshi stalling.
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bandini has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying to control here.
Bandini is looking to improve his position.
Bandini looking for submissions off his back.
Takeshi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (3) vs (0) Bandini
Takeshi tries to advance to mount but Bandini denies him.
Bandini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bandini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Takeshi but great work by Bandini. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (3) vs (4) Bandini
Bandini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takeshi, who protects the arm well.
Bandini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takeshi manages to get back to half guard.
Takeshi is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Takeshi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bandini is looking to pass Takeshi's guard but actually Takeshi recovers to full guard.
Bandini trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandini tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
Takeshi controls Bandini momentarily but Bandini frees himself.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Bandini preventing the sweep.
Bandini tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandini stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.
Bandini looking to sit in guard and control but Takeshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (5) vs (4) Bandini
Takeshi trying to control but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandini is trying to keep Takeshi in close.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandini controls Takeshi momentarily but Takeshi frees himself.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeshi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Takeshi preventing the sweep.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
Bandini is trying to control the position but Takeshi postures up.
Bandini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandini 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.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
Takeshi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takeshi wants to pass the guard but Bandini is keeping the position.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi trying to move into half guard but instead Bandini has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (5) vs (6) Bandini
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is looking to advance position but Takeshi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (9) vs (6) Bandini
Bandini tries to hold on but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandini is looking to escape.
Takeshi controlling his opponent.
Bandini wants to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.
Takeshi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bandini is desperately trying to improve his position but Takeshi has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Takeshi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takeshi 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.
Bandini tries to reverse the position but Takeshi maintains control.
Bandini wants to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeshi controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bandini is now in Takeshi's guard. A big mistake from Takeshi there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (9) vs (8) Bandini
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (9) vs (11) Bandini
Takeshi is not content to let Bandini control the position.
Bandini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takeshi has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandini wins on points by 11 to 9.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matthew Bandini waved his t-shirt featuring Fantasy Threads's logo in front of the cameras. |
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