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TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Verney Lapierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mac Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lapierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Bandini, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lapierre is defended easily by Bandini.
Lapierre closes the distance and clinches up with Bandini, looking for a takedown. Lapierre pushes Bandini against the cage but Bandini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verney Lapierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bandini wants it to stay on the feet.
Lapierre shoots in and drives through. Bandini sprawls well.
Lapierre shoots in but Bandini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bandini tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lapierre misses with a takedown
and Bandini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini manages to pull guard.
Lapierre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bandini dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapierre (0) vs (2) Bandini
Lapierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bandini defends well.
Bandini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lapierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lapierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bandini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bandini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lapierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lapierre's guard.
Bandini controlling the action here.
Bandini trying to control the action but Lapierre is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lapierre is in trouble now - Bandini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lapierre (0) vs (5) Bandini
Lapierre tries to hold on but Bandini postures up.
Lapierre tries to reverse the position but Bandini maintains control.
Lapierre tries to lock up and control but Bandini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lapierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Bandini has a good base and remains in mount.
Bandini controlling the pace for now.
Lapierre tries to hold on but Bandini postures up.
Bandini working for a guillotine from mount but Lapierre is in no mood to give up.
Lapierre tries to hold on but Bandini postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre regains half guard.
Lapierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandini.
Lapierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bandini pulls his head out easily.
Bandini works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lapierre (0) vs (8) Bandini
Bandini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lapierre tries to control Bandini's body but Bandini pushes him off. Lapierre squirms to his side and now Bandini has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lapierre (0) vs (11) Bandini
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lapierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bandini has control of Lapierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lapierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lapierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lapierre can't escape the position.
Bandini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bandini has control of Lapierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lapierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bandini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre wants to hold on but Bandini pushes him away.
Lapierre is looking to improve his position but Bandini isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini controlling the pace for now.
Bandini fails to advance to Lapierre's back.
Lapierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bandini working for a submission but Lapierre is keeping him at bay.
Lapierre tries to reverse the position but Bandini maintains control.
Bandini is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lapierre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lapierre shrugs it off.
Lapierre wants to control but Bandini is having none of it.
Lapierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bandini is looking to take a break and control but Lapierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lapierre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lapierre keeps working.
Lapierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bandini wants to control but Lapierre is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lapierre actively working from the bottom here.
Bandini is looking for a kimura but Lapierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandini to get the leverage.
Bandini is controlling the pace.
Bandini wants to take a breather but Lapierre is having none of it.
Lapierre is trying to control but can't.
Lapierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lapierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bandini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lapierre defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lapierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bandini trying to control from half guard but Lapierre is working away.
Lapierre actively working from the bottom here.
Bandini wants to control but Lapierre is keeping him busy.
Lapierre wants to improve his position but Bandini is controlling well.
Lapierre wants to control but Bandini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is keen to just control but Lapierre is a slippery customer.
Bandini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lapierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lapierre actively working from the bottom here.
Lapierre is in trouble now - Bandini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lapierre (0) vs (14) Bandini
Bandini controlling from mount.
Bandini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lapierre to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lapierre (0) vs (17) Bandini
Bandini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bandini working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is persistently looking for the submission but Lapierre is defending it well.
Lapierre is trying to defend against the choke here but Bandini has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bandini Tightens the hold and Lapierre taps out furiously! Bandini displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mac Bandini!
Mac Bandini took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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