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Stepping Stone 35 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Dionisio De Herrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
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: De Herrera (0) vs (2) Banner
De Herrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Herrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily.
Banner content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Herrera tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Herrera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Banner wants to pass the guard but De Herrera is defending well.
Banner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Banner uses his free foot to push down on De Herrera's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for De Herrera. Score +3 for passing guard: De Herrera (0) vs (5) Banner
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
De Herrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Herrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Banner content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Banner is continuing to stall.
De Herrera wants to control but Banner is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Herrera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner controlling from mount.
Banner wants to take De Herrera's back here but De Herrera is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
De Herrera working to try and regain half guard.
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banner prevents De Herrera from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but De Herrera manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on De Herrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Herrera sneaks back into half guard.
De Herrera is looking to improve his position.
Banner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Herrera (0) vs (8) Banner
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner controlling his opponent.
Banner fails to take his opponent's back.
De Herrera looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Banner controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Banner controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera is trying to escape the mount.
Banner is working for a guillotine from mount but De Herrera frees his head quite easily.
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling his opponent.
Banner has control of De Herrera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and De Herrera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but De Herrera doesn't allow it.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Banner avoids the attempt from De Herrera to control.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
De Herrera tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
De Herrera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
De Herrera is trying desperately to improve position.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but De Herrera doesn't allow it.
Banner wants to finish this one by submission but De Herrera is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Banner.
Banner controlling from the full mount.
De Herrera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Banner wants to take De Herrera's back but he can't do it this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner content just to control the position here.
Banner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
De Herrera is working to get back to half guard.
Banner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but De Herrera manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Banner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt De Herrera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on De Herrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
De Herrera is trying to improve his position.
De Herrera prevents Banner from moving into mount.
De Herrera being controlled for a moment.
De Herrera is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Banner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Herrera is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
De Herrera is looking for a sweep.
Banner has knee on belly momentarily but De Herrera bucks him off and regains half guard.
Banner content to control rather than advance.
De Herrera trying to control but Banner postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
De Herrera wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Banner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
De Herrera trying to control but Banner postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Roddy Banner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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