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Stepping Stone 54 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 0 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Silas T Berry!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Berry
Banner stays in close to Berry's body and controls the position.
Banner preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (2) Berry
Banner wants to improve his position but Berry is controlling well.
Berry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner is trying is best to control the position here.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Berry has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Brotherhood MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Berry trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Berry has control of the leg.
Banner manages to get to full guard.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner wants to sweep here but Berry controlling him for the moment.
Berry wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berry being controlled here momentarily.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Berry won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berry defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner has his foot on Berry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berry works his way back into a safe position though.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Banner is controlling Berry's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berry looking to pass the guard.
Berry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berry has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.
Banner has his hands on Berry's head, controlling the position.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Berry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berry being controlled here momentarily.
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berry defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (2) Berry
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berry is trying to keep Banner in close.
Banner is stalling in the full guard.
Banner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Banner controlling from the top position.
Berry controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner content to stall in guard here.
Banner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner passes Berry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking for a kimura but Berry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.
Berry is in trouble now - Banner has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (7) vs (2) Berry
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Berry for as long as he can get away with.
Berry is controlling an arm, preventing Banner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Berry is desperately trying to improve his position but Banner has a good base and remains in mount.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
Banner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Berry is holding on tight.
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banner prevents Berry from getting the reversal.
Banner controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berry has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Banner (10) vs (2) Berry
Banner looking to break Berry's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Berry remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Banner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I would not like to be Berry right now.
Further stalling from Banner.
Banner has the hooks in. Berry is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Berry looks winded!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner controls the position.
Berry is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
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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