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Stepping Stone 95 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 7 wins and 4 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Banner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Banner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but Banner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vovchanchyn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown attempt but Banner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Banner gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vovchanchyn (0) vs (4) Banner
Banner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vovchanchyn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Banner but great work by Vovchanchyn. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vovchanchyn (4) vs (4) Banner
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vovchanchyn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner stops Vovchanchyn from passing to mount.
Banner is trying to improve his position.
Banner 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 is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Banner moves into full guard.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vovchanchyn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vovchanchyn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vovchanchyn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vovchanchyn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vovchanchyn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vovchanchyn has picked Banner up and slammed him! Banner can't keep hold of the triangle and Vovchanchyn manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (7) vs (4) Banner
Banner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vovchanchyn's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to roll over but Vovchanchyn keeps him under control.
Vovchanchyn not doing much here.
Vovchanchyn prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vovchanchyn content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vovchanchyn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Banner won't allow Vovchanchyn to pass to mount.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Banner gets back to full guard.
Vovchanchyn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vovchanchyn has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vovchanchyn pushing down on Banner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vovchanchyn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banner looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vovchanchyn passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (10) vs (4) Banner
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to bench press Vovchanchyn off him but Vovchanchyn keeps the position.
Banner sneaks back into half guard.
Banner tries to roll over but Vovchanchyn keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner is looking for a triangle but Vovchanchyn pushes his legs off easily.
Banner has his foot on Vovchanchyn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vovchanchyn works his way back into a safe position though.
Vovchanchyn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vovchanchyn won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Vovchanchyn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banner wants to sweep but Vovchanchyn has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (13) vs (4) Banner
Banner manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vovchanchyn has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (16) vs (4) Banner
Banner can't escape the position.
Banner is trying to reverse the position but instead Vovchanchyn has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (19) vs (4) Banner
Vovchanchyn biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn controlling well, preventing Banner from escaping the position.
Banner breaks Vovchanchyn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (19) vs (6) Banner
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vovchanchyn's guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn defending well.
Vovchanchyn keeping control of the position.
Banner trying to control from Vovchanchyn's half guard. Vovchanchyn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Banner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Vovchanchyn defends it.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but Vovchanchyn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vovchanchyn keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (21) vs (6) Banner
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (21) vs (8) Banner
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Vovchanchyn defends it.
Vovchanchyn is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Vovchanchyn trying to control here.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Vovchanchyn is defending the position.
Banner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (21) vs (11) Banner
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn takes the fight on points by 21 to 11.
A very excited looking Fedor Vovchanchyn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Roddy Banner spoke after the fight, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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