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Stepping Stone 38 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner scores with a takedown into Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Banner
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner controlling the action here.
Chai won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
Banner controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Banner stalling.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banner trying to control the pace.
Chai tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Banner controlling the pace.
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.
Let's hope that Banner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Banner
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Banner trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Banner controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Banner isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Banner controlling from mount.
Banner avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Chai stops Banner from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Banner controlling his opponent.
Banner avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Banner isn't that keen on the idea.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chai is holding on tight.
Chai regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banner trying to control the pace.
Banner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chai's thigh. Chai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chai controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banner controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banner controls the pace.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Banner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Banner
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai prevents Banner from moving into mount.
Chai trying to remain calm as Banner controls from the top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Banner.
Banner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Banner controls the position from side control.
Banner trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position.
Banner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Chai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Banner has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (11) Banner
Banner moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (14) Banner
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Banner.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 14 to 0.
Roddy Banner thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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