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Stepping Stone 42 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 1 losses; Npenni Nzoechi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner shoots in and gets a takedown into Nzoechi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nzoechi (0) vs (2) Banner
Nzoechi controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nzoechi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nzoechi wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Nzoechi working a defensive guard here.
Banner sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nzoechi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nzoechi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner controlling from the top position.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Nzoechi is retaining full guard.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nzoechi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nzoechi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Nzoechi trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Nzoechi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nzoechi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nzoechi is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Nzoechi trying to control here.
Nzoechi 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Nzoechi defending well.
Nzoechi wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nzoechi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Banner prevents Nzoechi from improving his position.
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nzoechi trying to control but Banner postures up.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nzoechi trying to control from the bottom.
Banner controlling the action here.
Nzoechi is trying to control but can't.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Nzoechi is defending well.
Nzoechi is looking to improve his position.
Banner stalling.
Nzoechi trying to control here.
Nzoechi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nzoechi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Banner passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nzoechi (0) vs (5) Banner
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner avoids the attempt from Nzoechi to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nzoechi wants to control but Banner is having none of it.
Nzoechi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nzoechi tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nzoechi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nzoechi shrugs it off.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nzoechi wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Nzoechi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nzoechi tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Banner controlling the pace for now.
Banner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nzoechi is holding on tight.
Nzoechi wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but Nzoechi doesn't allow it.
Nzoechi can't escape the position.
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.
Nzoechi tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Banner forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Nzoechi (0) vs (8) Banner
A bit of a pause in the action here. Banner controlling the positon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Banner controls the action.
Nzoechi is trying to break free.
What can Nzoechi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nzoechi just trying to survive but Banner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Banner controlling from the back.
Nzoechi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Banner controlling the position well here. Nzoechi rolled but Banner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nzoechi 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 biding his time, controlling Nzoechi.
Nzoechi just trying to survive but Banner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Banner keeps control of the position as Nzoechi tries to break free.
Nzoechi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Banner.
Nzoechi trying to control the position but Banner manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nzoechi trying to control the position but Banner manages to sink in the hooks.
Banner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nzoechi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nzoechi for a finish.
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.
Nzoechi rolls, trying to escape but Banner keeps control of the position.
Banner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Banner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Banner is hanging on to Nzoechi's back as he tries to escape.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner gets his hands free as Nzoechi looks to control.
Banner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Banner gets his hands free as Nzoechi looks to control.
Nzoechi tries to break free.
Banner working for the choke.
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.
Nzoechi trying to control the position but Banner manages to sink in the hooks.
Banner controls the action.
Nzoechi can't escape the position.
Nzoechi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nzoechi 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!
Nzoechi trying to control the hands but Banner won't let him.
Nzoechi can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Nzoechi right now.
Nzoechi tries to roll but Banner sticks to his back.
Nzoechi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Banner.
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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nzoechi won't enjoy being in this position. Banner looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Nzoechi is tapping - it's over boys! Banner picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roddy Banner!
Roddy Banner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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