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Stepping Stone 74 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 14 wins and 2 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Banner looking to score a takedown here. Dirt is defending well but Banner drives through and ends up in Dirt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Dirt
Dirt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Banner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner passes Dirt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Dirt
Banner advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (7) vs (0) Dirt
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner has control of Dirt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dirt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dirt tries to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Dirt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Banner fails to take his opponent's back.
Dirt is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Dirt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dirt trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to advance to full mount but Dirt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dirt keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner controlling from the top position.
Dirt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dirt wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner controlling from the top position.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt 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: Banner (7) vs (4) Dirt
Banner can't escape the position.
Banner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dirt's arms.
Banner trying to control but not successfully.
Dirt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Banner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Banner for a finish.
Banner just looking to survive in the bad position.
Banner is really stuck here.
Banner prevents Dirt from getting a body triangle.
Dirt not allowing Banner to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner tries to escape but Dirt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Banner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Banner tries to escape the position.
Banner showing good submission defense here.
Dirt is hanging on to Banner's back as he tries to escape.
Banner trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Dirt is trying to stick to Banner's back but Banner is turning into Dirt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dirt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Banner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (9) vs (4) Dirt
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner advances to half guard.
Banner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Banner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dirt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Dirt defending well.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dirt tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Banner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dirt actively working from the bottom here.
Banner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (12) vs (4) Dirt
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to control but Dirt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banner controlling his opponent.
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.
Banner prevents Dirt from getting the reversal.
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dirt regains half guard.
Banner is pressing down on Dirt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dirt is holding on for now.
Banner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Banner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Banner seems to be working for a kimura but Dirt defends the submission attempt.
Dirt is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner uses his free foot to push down on Dirt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dirt. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (15) vs (4) Dirt
Banner working for a guillotine from mount but Dirt is in no mood to give up.
Dirt is trying to escape the mount but Banner keeps good control and instead manages to take Dirt's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Banner (18) vs (4) Dirt
Banner trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dirt doesn't escape.
Dirt trying to control but not successfully.
Banner controlling from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeps control of the position as Dirt tries to break free.
Banner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Banner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dirt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dirt for a finish.
Dirt tries to escape but Banner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dirt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Banner gets his way!
Banner keeps control of the position easily here as Dirt tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dirt defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dirt wants to control his opponent's hands but Banner gets his hands free.
Banner controls the action.
Banner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dirt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dirt is really stuck here.
Banner trying to control momentarily.
Dirt tries to roll but Banner sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dirt keeps trying to improve his position.
Banner biding his time, controlling Dirt.
Banner is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dirt taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Banner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roddy Banner!
Roddy Banner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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