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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 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 4 wins and 0 losses; Tsuyoi Empi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Empi (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner is taking a breather. Empi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Empi defends it.
Banner prevents Empi from improving his position.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Empi defends it.
Banner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Empi is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Banner controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Empi is defending against the submission attempts here by Banner.
Banner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Empi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Empi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Empi is working away.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Empi defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Empi is working away.
Empi manages to get to full guard.
Empi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Empi controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Empi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner preventing the sweep.
Banner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner wants to control from the top but Empi keeps moving.
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Empi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banner defends well.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Empi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Empi looking to control.
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Empi is working away.
Empi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Empi (4) vs (2) Banner
Empi trying to control momentarily.
Banner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Banner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Empi is trying to stick to Banner's back but Banner is turning into Empi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Empi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Banner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Empi (4) vs (4) Banner
Banner is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Empi is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Banner stands and throws Empi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Empi (4) vs (7) Banner
Banner wants to control but Empi is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Empi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banner's best efforts.
Empi wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner stalling.
Empi is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is trying to work for a kimura but Empi is defending well.
Empi is doing well to control the position and prevent Banner from advancing to side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Empi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Empi is pressing down on Banner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Empi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Banner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Empi. Score +3 for passing guard: Empi (4) vs (10) Banner
Banner slows the pace down.
Empi regains half guard.
Empi trying to control from the bottom.
Banner controlling the action here.
Empi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner is pressing down on Empi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Empi is holding on for now.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Banner is controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Empi wants to control the action here but instead Banner manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Empi (4) vs (13) Banner
Banner wants to control the pace but Empi is squirming around nicely.
Banner content just to control the position here.
Banner trying to control but Empi is having none of it.
Banner controlling the pace for now.
Empi has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Empi (4) vs (16) Banner
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Banner.
Empi can't escape the position.
Empi trying to control the hands but Banner breaks the grip.
Banner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Banner not allowing Empi to control his hands.
Empi staying busy and making it hard for Banner to control.
Banner keeps control of the position as Empi tries to break free.
Banner keeps control of the position easily here as Empi tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Banner is riding his opponent, not letting Empi buck him off.
Banner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Empi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Banner's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Good control from Banner.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Empi tries to roll but Banner sticks to his back.
What can Empi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Empi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Banner controlling well, preventing Empi from escaping the position.
Empi is working hard here to advance position.
Empi just trying to survive but Banner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Empi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Banner.
Banner is hanging on to Empi's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking for the RNC.
Banner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Empi.
Banner tries to keep control of the position but Empi is staying busy.
Banner not allowing Empi to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Empi just trying to survive but Banner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner tries to keep control of the position but Empi is staying busy.
Banner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 16 to 4.
Roddy Banner is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Roddy Banner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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