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Stepping Stone 4 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Bruce Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Max D Alessandro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Banner (4) vs (0) D Alessandro
Banner tries to move to mount but D Alessandro blocks the move with his legs.
D Alessandro is trying to improve his position.
Banner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
D Alessandro stops Banner from passing to mount.
D Alessandro is looking to reverse the position.
Banner tries to advance to mount but D Alessandro denies him.
Banner works to advance to full mount. D Alessandro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (6) vs (0) D Alessandro
Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now D Alessandro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (6) vs (2) D Alessandro
We've been hearing good reports from Banner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner controls D Alessandro momentarily but D Alessandro frees himself.
D Alessandro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
D Alessandro trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. D Alessandro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (8) vs (2) D Alessandro
D Alessandro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Banner wants to pass the guard but D Alessandro is keeping the position.
D Alessandro keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
D Alessandro keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Alessandro looking for a sweep. Not yet D Alessandro, not yet.
Banner wants to pass the guard but D Alessandro is keeping the position.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
D Alessandro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
D Alessandro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Banner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (11) vs (2) D Alessandro
Banner advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (13) vs (2) D Alessandro
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as D Alessandro is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner takes D Alessandro's back. Score +3 for taking back: Banner (16) vs (2) D Alessandro
D Alessandro wants to escape the position.
D Alessandro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Banner.
Banner looking for the RNC.
Banner looking for the choke but no joy.
Banner has good solid back control here.
D Alessandro trying to control but not successfully.
Banner working for a choke but D Alessandro is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Alessandro trying to control the hands but Banner breaks the grip.
D Alessandro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Banner gets his way!
Banner working for the choke.
D Alessandro is trying to break free.
D Alessandro trying to control the position but Banner manages to sink in the hooks.
Banner working for a choke but D Alessandro is defending well.
Banner looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Banner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
We've been informed that D Alessandro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Banner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, D Alessandro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Banner is looking for the choke from the back position but D Alessandro is controlling his hands well.
Banner is looking for the choke from the back position but D Alessandro is controlling his hands well.
Banner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. D Alessandro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften D Alessandro for a finish.
D Alessandro is trying to break free.
Banner tightening his grip on D Alessandro, looking for the choke.
Banner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to get the hooks in deep but D Alessandro pushed the leg off.
D Alessandro tries to escape but Banner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Banner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
D Alessandro wants to escape the position.
Banner is trying to control but D Alessandro is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Banner controlling from the full mount.
D Alessandro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
D Alessandro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner is looking to pass into half guard but D Alessandro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now D Alessandro is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (16) vs (4) D Alessandro
Banner wants to control but D Alessandro passes easily into half guard.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
D Alessandro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banner gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to sweep here but D Alessandro controlling him for the moment.
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. D Alessandro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (18) vs (4) D Alessandro
Banner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but D Alessandro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banner is looking to pass D Alessandro's guard but actually D Alessandro recovers to full guard.
Banner drops back, looking for a kneebar! D Alessandro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. D Alessandro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from D Alessandro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (18) vs (8) D Alessandro
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to reverse the position.
D Alessandro advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (18) vs (10) D Alessandro
Banner is squirming around, avoiding D Alessandro's attempts to control the action.
Banner gets back to half guard.
D Alessandro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Banner wants to improve his position but D Alessandro is controlling well.
D Alessandro wants to work for an arm triangle but Banner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Banner is looking for a sweep. D Alessandro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
D Alessandro wants to take a breather but Banner is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner moves into full guard.
D Alessandro wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
D Alessandro passes Banner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banner wants to improve his position but D Alessandro is controlling well.
D Alessandro is trying to control the action in half guard but Banner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banner is looking to get back to full guard here but D Alessandro has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (18) vs (13) D Alessandro
Banner is not content to let D Alessandro control the position.
Banner is looking to regain half guard here but D Alessandro keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner can't do much from the bottom here.
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner prevents D Alessandro from improving position.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
D Alessandro is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banner is pressing down on D Alessandro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Banner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but D Alessandro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (18) vs (16) D Alessandro
Banner is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
D Alessandro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banner manages to work his way to half guard, despite D Alessandro's best efforts.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Banner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of D Alessandro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take D Alessandro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (22) vs (16) D Alessandro
D Alessandro fending off the submission attempt from Banner.
D Alessandro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Banner's guard. Nice work there by D Alessandro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (22) vs (18) D Alessandro
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
D Alessandro trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
D Alessandro trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Banner wants to sweep here but D Alessandro controlling him for the moment.
D Alessandro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, D Alessandro has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.
D Alessandro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
D Alessandro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but D Alessandro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (24) vs (18) D Alessandro
D Alessandro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner wants to control from the top but D Alessandro keeps moving.
Banner slips nicely into half guard.
D Alessandro regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
D Alessandro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banner trying to control but D Alessandro is working from the bottom.
D Alessandro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but D Alessandro is retaining full guard.
Banner passes D Alessandro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banner is looking to advance position but D Alessandro won't allow it.
Banner wants to control but D Alessandro is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Banner is looking for a kimura but D Alessandro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 24 to 18. |
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