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Stepping Stone 93 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 3 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banner as he avoids it easily.
Maximus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner is pressing down on Maximus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maximus is holding on for now.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Banner is looking for a kimura but Maximus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.
Maximus tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus is staying active underneath Banner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximus won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus is trying to control but can't.
Maximus has his hands clasped together around Banner's back. He's all about the action.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is looking to advance position but Maximus won't allow it.
Maximus is trying to control but can't.
Banner is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Maximus reverses the position - he's now on top in Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (2) Banner
Banner wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maximus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (2) Banner
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banner is refusing to be controlled, as Maximus sits in half guard.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Banner won't allow it.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maximus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (8) vs (2) Banner
Maximus controlling from mount.
Maximus 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.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Banner is trying to escape the mount.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying desperately to improve position.
Banner is controlling an arm, preventing Maximus from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Banner is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
Banner working to try and regain half guard.
Maximus content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Banner is squirming around nicely.
Banner is looking to get to half guard.
Banner wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus wants to take Banner's back here but Banner is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Banner can't escape the position.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner is desperately trying to improve his position but Maximus has a good base and remains in mount.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banner tries to improve his position but instead Maximus has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (11) vs (2) Banner
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Banner wants to escape the position.
Maximus trying to control momentarily.
Maximus is not going to allow Banner to sit and survive in this position.
Banner is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus keeps control of the position easily here as Banner tries to buck him off.
Banner is really stuck here.
Banner is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Maximus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Maximus controls the position.
Banner is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Maximus keeps control of the position as Banner tries to break free.
Maximus tries to keep control of the position but Banner is staying busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has the hooks in. Banner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Banner looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maximus.
Banner wants to escape the position.
Maximus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Banner's body.
Banner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Maximus go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Maximus trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Banner can't escape the position.
Maximus tries to get the hooks in deep but Banner pushed the leg off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maximus is trying to stick to Banner's back but Banner is turning into Maximus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maximus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Banner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (11) vs (4) Banner
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maximus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner is fighting to break Maximus's control of his arms but Maximus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Banner being controlled here momentarily.
Maximus controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maximus's guard.
Maximus tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Maximus regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (13) vs (4) Banner
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Alexander Maximus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Roddy Banner had this to say: 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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