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Stepping Stone 45 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 0 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thumb moves into the clinch.
Banner gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Thumb
Banner moves into full mount! Thumb won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb is trying to escape the mount.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
Thumb is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner controlling the pace for now.
Thumb is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thumb is looking to escape.
Banner looking to secure an arm triangle but Thumb defends it well.
Thumb tries to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Thumb is trying to escape the mount but Banner keeps good control and instead manages to take Thumb's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Banner (8) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb is in bad spot here.
Thumb wants to control his opponent's hands but Banner gets his hands free.
Thumb rolls, trying to escape but Banner keeps control of the position.
Thumb defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Banner's arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Banner looking to break Thumb's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thumb remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Banner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Banner is looking to control Thumb but Thumb is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Banner working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumb tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Banner struggling to keep hold of the position.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thumb tries to break free.
Thumb is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Banner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb trying to control the hands but Banner breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to control but Thumb is keeping busy.
Thumb tries to roll but Banner sticks to his back.
Banner trying to control.
Thumb is trying to break free.
Banner biding his time, controlling Thumb.
Banner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Banner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thumb defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Thumb is defending well though. Banner let's go of the attempt for now.
Thumb wants to escape the position.
Thumb prevents Banner from getting a body triangle.
Thumb breaks Banner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (8) vs (2) Thumb
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Thumb defends easily.
Banner is trying to keep Thumb in close.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner looking for subs off his back but Thumb has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thumb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner is not content to let Thumb control the position.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Thumb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thumb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banner has a hand on Thumb's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Thumb takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (8) vs (5) Thumb
Banner is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb looking to control but Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thumb might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Banner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Banner is looking to improve his position but Thumb isn't that keen on the idea.
Banner regains half guard.
Thumb wants to free his trapped foot but Banner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thumb works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (8) vs (8) Thumb
Thumb tries to control but Banner wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Banner tries to lock up and control but Thumb gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thumb looking to control but Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thumb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banner is looking to escape.
Banner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Banner (8) vs (11) Thumb
Thumb working for a choke but Banner is defending well.
Banner wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Will Thumb go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Banner rolls, trying to escape but Thumb keeps control of the position.
Thumb wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Banner breaks Thumb's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (10) vs (11) Thumb
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thumb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banner postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Banner trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Thumb 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.
Thumb controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner stands and throws Thumb's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (13) vs (11) Thumb
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (15) vs (11) Thumb
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thumb is looking to escape.
Thumb tries to reverse the position but Banner maintains control.
Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thumb is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (15) vs (13) Thumb
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb drops back, looking for a kneebar! Banner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Banner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Banner! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (19) vs (13) Thumb
Banner wants to control but Thumb is keeping him busy.
Banner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thumb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thumb is not content to let Banner control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 19 to 13.
Roddy Banner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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