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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kip Stern! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Stern rushes Banner and presses him up against the cage.
Stern really is a fat lump.
Banner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stern (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stern on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stern tries to get out of the position.
Banner wants to take a breather but Stern is having none of it.
Stern looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner is trying to work for a kimura but Stern is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stern avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is looking to advance position but Stern won't allow it.
Stern is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stern avoid being mounted?
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Stern is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Stern is working away.
Banner prevents Stern from improving his position.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stern is looking to improve his position.
Stern is holding on to half guard well.
Banner is keen to just control but Stern is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stern is keeping the position for now.
Banner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stern (0) vs (5) Banner
Stern is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Banner has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stern! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stern (0) vs (7) Banner
Stern is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Stern working to try and regain half guard.
Banner trying to control but Stern is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern is trying desperately to improve position.
Banner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stern manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stern is looking to reverse the position.
Banner taking a breather here.
Stern is not content to let Banner control the position.
Stern might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stern is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to advance to mount but Stern denies him.
Stern manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banner's best efforts.
Stern is looking to improve his position.
Banner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stern (0) vs (10) Banner
Banner looking to secure an arm triangle but Stern defends it well.
Banner has hold of Stern's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stern manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working for a guillotine from mount but Stern frees his head quite easily.
Banner trying to control but Stern is having none of it.
Stern defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Banner.
Stern is working to get back to half guard.
Stern tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to control the pace but Stern is squirming around nicely.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
Stern knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banner on the ground.
Banner looking for a guillotine from mount but Stern is having none of it.
Stern is desperately trying to improve his position but Banner has a good base and remains in mount.
Banner trying to control but Stern is having none of it.
Banner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stern is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stern manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Banner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stern, who protects the arm well.
Stern struggling a bit here.
Banner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner works to advance to full mount. Stern defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Stern (0) vs (12) Banner
Stern is looking to improve his position but Banner isn't that keen on the idea.
Banner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stern can't escape the position.
Banner has hold of Stern's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stern manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Banner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Banner content just to control the position here.
Banner working for a guillotine from mount but Stern is in no mood to give up.
Stern is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Stern defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Banner.
Stern is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Stern wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner content just to control the position here.
Banner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stern tries to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Stern can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner avoids the attempt from Stern to control.
Stern working to try and regain half guard.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stern is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to secure an arm triangle but Stern defends it well.
Stern tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stern manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Banner advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Stern (0) vs (14) Banner
Banner controlling from the full mount.
Stern is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner avoids the attempt from Stern to control.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stern is looking to escape.
Banner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stern is surviving well by controlling Banner's body position as best he can.
Banner trying to control but Stern is having none of it.
Stern is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stern is working hard here to advance position.
Banner wants to finish this one by submission but Stern is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Banner.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stern wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Banner trying to control but Stern is having none of it.
Banner looking to secure an arm triangle but Stern defends it well.
Stern is trying to escape the mount.
Banner wants to finish this one by submission but Stern is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Banner.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling the pace for now.
Banner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stern tries to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Banner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Banner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner looking to secure an arm triangle but Stern defends it well.
Stern is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 14 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Roddy Banner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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