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SSG 104 Gomes vs Rua 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 17 wins and 6 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smooth shoots in looking for a takedown. Banner tries to sprawl out of it but Smooth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Banner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Smooth
Banner stands and throws Smooth's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Smooth
Smooth stops Banner from passing to mount.
Banner takes a little break here. Smooth wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Smooth can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth is trying to improve his position.
Smooth gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth is defending against the submission attempts here by Banner.
Banner works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (8) vs (0) Smooth
Banner avoids the attempt from Smooth to control.
Smooth is controlling an arm, preventing Banner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Smooth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smooth prevents Banner from taking his back.
Smooth is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smooth is looking to escape.
Smooth wants to control but Banner is having none of it.
Banner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smooth has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smooth is working to get back to half guard.
Smooth tries to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Banner.
Smooth is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Smooth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Banner takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Banner (11) vs (0) Smooth
Smooth manages to reverse the position and now he's in Banner's guard. Nice work there by Smooth.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (11) vs (2) Smooth
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banner is looking for a triangle but Smooth pushes his legs off easily.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smooth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth pushing down on Banner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smooth trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
Banner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smooth content to stall in guard here.
Banner working for a triangle but Smooth defends it easily.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smooth defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass.
Smooth won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Smooth passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (11) vs (5) Smooth
Smooth wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Banner is looking for a sweep.
Smooth trying to control the position but Banner is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to improve position but can't.
Banner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Smooth moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (11) vs (8) Smooth
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Banner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smooth tries to advance position but instead Banner slips a leg back in to half guard.
Smooth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is controlling the pace.
Banner won't allow Smooth to pass to mount.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Smooth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smooth is pressing down on Banner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Banner is holding on for now.
Banner is pressing down on Smooth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smooth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smooth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smooth tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smooth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Smooth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smooth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smooth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smooth looking to pass the guard.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smooth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smooth has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.
Smooth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (11) vs (11) Smooth
Smooth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Banner, who protects the arm well.
Banner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (13) vs (11) Smooth
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (16) vs (11) Smooth
Smooth is controlling an arm, preventing Banner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Banner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smooth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smooth tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to take Smooth's back but he can't do it this time.
Smooth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Banner jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Smooth is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Smooth and Banner has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Banner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smooth manages to get back to half guard.
Banner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smooth defends it well.
Banner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Smooth's thigh. Smooth counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Banner stands and throws Smooth's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (19) vs (11) Smooth
Smooth is trying to improve his position.
Smooth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (19) vs (13) Smooth
Banner gets back to full guard.
Smooth wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smooth stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Smooth trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Smooth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smooth has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.
Smooth looking to sit in guard and control but Banner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (21) vs (13) Smooth
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner pushing down on Smooth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Banner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Banner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (24) vs (13) Smooth
Banner fails to advance to Smooth's back.
Smooth is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Banner has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Banner (27) vs (13) Smooth
Banner working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner is not going to allow Smooth to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 27 to 13.
Roddy Banner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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