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Stepping Stone 61 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 0 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Banner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vovchanchyn defends it nicely.
Vovchanchyn is looking to counter the offense by Banner and move into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SSJ Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Banner scores with a takedown into Vovchanchyn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vovchanchyn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Banner wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
Banner is fighting to break Vovchanchyn's control of his arms but Vovchanchyn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banner controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (2) vs (2) Banner
Banner is trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Vovchanchyn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn content to stall in guard here.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vovchanchyn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banner seems keen to control Vovchanchyn's posture.
Vovchanchyn stands and throws Banner's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (5) vs (2) Banner
Vovchanchyn tries to move to mount but Banner blocks the move with his legs.
Banner can't do much from the bottom here.
Banner is looking to regain half guard here but Vovchanchyn keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Banner trying to remain calm as Vovchanchyn controls from the top position.
Banner stops Vovchanchyn from passing to mount.
Banner tries to improve position but can't.
Banner stops Vovchanchyn from passing to mount.
Banner regains half guard.
Banner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vovchanchyn is one step ahead there.
Vovchanchyn is fighting to break Banner's control of his arms but Banner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vovchanchyn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Banner is trying to keep Vovchanchyn in close.
Vovchanchyn being controlled here momentarily.
Banner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vovchanchyn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner is trying to control but Vovchanchyn passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (8) vs (2) Banner
Vovchanchyn staying calm.
Banner prevents Vovchanchyn from moving into mount.
Banner gets back to half guard.
Banner wants to control but Vovchanchyn is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vovchanchyn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner working a defensive guard but Vovchanchyn passes into half guard.
Banner is trying to maintain the position but Vovchanchyn is very close to passing his half guard.
Vovchanchyn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Banner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Vovchanchyn is controlling the pace.
Vovchanchyn trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
Vovchanchyn moves into full mount! Banner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (11) vs (2) Banner
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to escape the mount.
Banner wants to control but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vovchanchyn'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.
Banner is desperately trying to improve his position but Vovchanchyn has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to hold on but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Banner can't escape the position.
Banner tries to hold on but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Banner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Banner tries to lock up and control but Vovchanchyn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banner tries to hold on but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Vovchanchyn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner is desperately trying to improve his position but Vovchanchyn has a good base and remains in mount.
Banner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vovchanchyn works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (14) vs (2) Banner
Banner wants to control but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
Banner is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Vovchanchyn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banner is looking to improve his position but Vovchanchyn isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is looking to work his way around to Banner's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vovchanchyn manages to capitalize on a mistake by Banner to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (17) vs (2) Banner
Banner wants to control his opponent's hands but Vovchanchyn gets his hands free.
Vovchanchyn is hanging on to Banner's back as he tries to escape.
Banner keeps trying to improve his position.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position well here. Banner rolled but Vovchanchyn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Banner rolls, trying to escape but Vovchanchyn keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner turns into Vovchanchyn and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (17) vs (4) Banner
Vovchanchyn is controlling Banner's posture.
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.
Banner wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner pushing down on Vovchanchyn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vovchanchyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
A victorious Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Roddy Banner spoke after the fight, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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