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Stepping Stone 67 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 13 wins and 1 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Banner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Shaver
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banner prevents Shaver from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaver manages to get to full guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Shaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shaver looking to control.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Shaver is keeping the position.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Banner passes into half guard.
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.
Banner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shaver for as long as he can get away with.
Shaver works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaver keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Shaver controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shaver keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Shaver is keeping the position.
Shaver not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaver keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Shaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banner stays in close to Shaver's body and controls the position.
Shaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shaver manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (2) Shaver
Shaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner controlling Shaver's posture.
Shaver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shaver trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaver trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner wants to sweep here but Shaver controlling him for the moment.
Banner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shaver looking to pass the guard.
Shaver trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (2) Shaver
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaver being controlled here, momentarily.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Banner.
Shaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner postures up.
Shaver is adopting a defensive guard.
Shaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Banner.
Shaver looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaver, not yet.
Banner is stalling in the full guard.
Shaver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaver keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaver controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner has gone for a leg lock! Shaver slips out almost immediately though and dives into Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (4) Shaver
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaver slips nicely into half guard.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner is looking to control Shaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banner avoid being mounted?
Shaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Shaver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (4) vs (7) Shaver
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Banner is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Banner flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Shaver anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Banner and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Shaver slips an arm under Banner chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Shaver has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Shaver is squeezing on Banner like an anaconda would it's prey. Banner fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Beaver Shaver!
In defeat, Roddy Banner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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