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SSG 105 Shaver vs Waterman 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Spanks closes the distance and clinches.
Spanks manages to pull guard.
Spanks has control of Bandini's left arm, preventing Bandini from doing any damage.
Bandini pushes down on Spanks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spanks wants to control but Bandini is keeping busy.
Spanks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bandini is staying active.
Bandini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanks is staying active underneath Bandini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanks trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bandini manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (3) vs (0) Spanks
Bandini wants to control the pace but Spanks is squirming around nicely.
Spanks is working to get back to half guard.
Bandini has hold of Spanks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spanks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Spanks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini controlling the pace for now.
Bandini'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.
Bandini is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Spanks is surviving well by controlling Bandini's body position as best he can.
Spanks is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spanks is looking to escape.
Bandini jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Spanks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Spanks and Bandini has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bandini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spanks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spanks is looking to reverse the position.
Bandini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini tries for a kimura but Spanks is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanks tries to improve position but can't.
Bandini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spanks, who protects the arm well.
Bandini is trying to get an arm triangle but Spanks is defending well.
Bandini tries to advance to mount but Spanks denies him.
Bandini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spanks has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spanks keeping his opponent close.
Spanks wants to control but Bandini postures up.
Bandini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spanks tries to improve position but can't.
Bandini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spanks has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying to control the position but Spanks is working away.
Spanks is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Spanks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spanks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spanks looking for a sweep but Bandini has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandini (5) vs (0) Spanks
Bandini prevents Spanks from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spanks regains half guard.
Bandini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spanks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandini.
Spanks wants to control but Bandini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandini prevents Spanks from improving his position.
Bandini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Bandini is controlling well.
Bandini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spanks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spanks trying to hold on to Bandini's head to control him but Bandini postures up.
Bandini seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandini wants to control but Spanks is keeping him busy.
Spanks has his hands clasped together around Bandini's back. He's all about the action.
Spanks is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandini.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spanks keeps working.
Spanks is looking to control Bandini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spanks avoid being mounted?
Bandini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spanks is just riding it out for now. Bandini eventually gives up the hold.
Spanks is trying to maintain the position but Bandini is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandini prevents Spanks from improving his position.
Bandini is trying to control the action in half guard but Spanks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandini is looking for a kimura but Spanks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandini to get the leverage.
Spanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Bandini is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spanks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spanks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bandini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (5) vs (2) Spanks
Bandini working for a triangle but Spanks defends it easily.
Bandini working for a triangle but Spanks defends it easily.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Spanks from controlling successfully.
Spanks pushing down on Bandini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spanks is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but Bandini defending well.
Spanks is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bandini is defending against the submission attempts here by Spanks.
Bandini is trying to control but can't.
Spanks seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandini wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Spanks wants to free his trapped foot but Bandini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bandini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spanks pulls his head out easily.
Bandini is not content to let Spanks control the position.
Spanks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bandini is not content to let Spanks control the position.
Bandini is looking to improve his position.
Spanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandini keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spanks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bandini keeping hold of Spanks's head, controlling as best he can.
Spanks is keen to just control but Bandini is a slippery customer.
Bandini wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spanks prevents Bandini from improving his position.
Bandini is looking to control Spanks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandini avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandini takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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