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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Smooth's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smooth (0) vs (2) Banner
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner trying to control the pace.
Smooth is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
Smooth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smooth keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Banner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smooth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smooth pulls Banner in close to prevent any damage.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is trying to keep Banner in close.
Banner trying to move into half guard but instead Smooth has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (2) Banner
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Banner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smooth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smooth tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smooth is one step ahead there.
Smooth being controlled here momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banner can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Banner has his hands on Smooth's head, controlling the position.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smooth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Smooth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banner trying to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smooth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banner trying to control but Smooth postures up.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Smooth has control of the leg.
Banner is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Banner working for a triangle but Smooth defends it easily.
Banner wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Smooth is now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Smooth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner is controlling Smooth's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Banner wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
Banner is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smooth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smooth's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smooth (2) vs (6) Banner
Banner looking for the choke but no joy.
Smooth tries to escape the position.
Banner keeps control of the position easily here as Smooth tries to buck him off.
Smooth trying to control the hands but Banner breaks the grip.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Banner controlling the position well here. Smooth rolled but Banner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Banner looking to break Smooth's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smooth remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Banner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Banner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smooth.
Banner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is in bad spot here.
Banner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smooth is defending well though. Banner let's go of the attempt for now.
Banner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smooth defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Banner keeps control of the position easily here as Smooth tries to buck him off.
It looks like Banner might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smooth trying to control but not successfully.
Smooth looking very determined here, making life difficult for Banner.
Banner slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Smooth tries to break free.
Smooth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Smooth manages to reverse the position and now he's in Banner's guard. Nice work there by Smooth.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (4) vs (6) Banner
Banner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to sweep here but Smooth controlling him for the moment.
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banner is looking for a triangle but Smooth pushes his legs off easily.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner managing to control the position.
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Smooth is fighting to break Banner's control of his arms but Banner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Banner wants to sweep here but Smooth controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass.
Smooth controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banner controlling Smooth's posture.
Banner 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.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 6 to 4.
Our winner, Roddy Banner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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