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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner fails to land the takedown.
Torres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torres wants to clinch.
No luck for Banner with that takedown attempt.
Torres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Banner manages to circle out of the way.
Torres takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner tries for a takedown but Torres manages to get underhooks.
Miguel Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Banner.
Torres is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banner is defending well.
Banner's coach down at Reach Around was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Banner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Torres is trying to drag Banner to the mat but Banner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Banner is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torres pulls Banner in close to prevent any damage.
Torres keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres controlling Banner's posture.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banner trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres controlling Banner's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Banner is pushing down on Torres's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torres is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
Banner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Torres is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Torres wants to control but Banner passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (0) vs (5) Banner
Torres is trying to get back to half guard.
Torres stops Banner from passing to mount.
Torres gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Torres (0) vs (7) Banner
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
Torres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Torres is working to get back to half guard.
Torres slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Banner is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to advance to full mount but Torres doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
Banner wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Banner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Banner is looking to advance position but Torres won't allow it.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Torres defending well.
Banner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Torres defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Torres is staying active underneath Banner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres is pressing down on Banner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Torres wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banner is fighting to break Torres's control of his arms but Torres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Torres 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Torres being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Torres trying to control the position.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres looking to control.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Banner trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banner trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Banner being controlled here momentarily.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Banner wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres is pulling down on Banner's head to control his posture.
Banner trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 7 to 0.
Roddy Banner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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