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SSG 438 Ozy vs Standish 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 32 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 60 wins and 35 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Doe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banner sprawls well. Banner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doe gets slowly back to his feet.
Banner shoots in but no luck this time.
Banner scores with a takedown into Doe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Banner
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Banner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Banner 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Banner 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Banner being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner controlling from the top position.
Doe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Doe keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Banner being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doe can't keep his opponent in guard - Banner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Doe is controlling Banner's trapped leg to prevent Banner from advancing to side control.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Doe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling the pace.
Doe is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doe wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Banner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Banner.
Banner is thwarting Doe's attempts to control the position.
Banner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Doe is looking to improve his position.
Banner controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Banner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Doe tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banner content to control rather than advance.
Doe wants to get back to full guard.
Banner slows the pace down in half guard.
Doe trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doe is controlling Banner's trapped leg to prevent Banner from advancing to side control.
Banner prevents Doe from improving his position.
Banner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Banner 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.
Banner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Doe is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banner in particular looking to stall.
Banner is looking to advance position but Doe won't allow it.
Banner is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doe is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banner in particular looking to stall.
More stalling from Banner.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Doe is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doe avoid being mounted?
Banner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Doe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Banner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (0) vs (5) Banner
Banner controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Banner controlling his opponent.
Doe prevents Banner from taking his back.
Banner controlling from the full mount.
Doe wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Banner controlling from mount.
Doe wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Banner content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banner controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Banner.
Banner is trying to take his opponent's back.
Doe is trying to escape the mount.
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Banner is looking to take Doe's back but instead Doe gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Banner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (0) vs (8) Banner
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 8 to 0.
Roddy Banner is the new heavyweight champion!
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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