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SSG 128 Maximus vs Banner 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 13 wins and 6 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 7 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Banner dives in and scores a takedown into Maximus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (0) vs (2) Banner
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Maximus 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: Maximus (2) vs (2) Banner
Banner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Banner wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus stays in close to Banner's body and controls the position.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Banner has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Banner wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (2) Banner
Maximus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Banner tries to buck Maximus off but Maximus is having none of it.
Banner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maximus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
Banner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maximus not doing much here.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maximus is working away from the top position though.
Banner gets full guard.
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner is trying to hold Maximus in close to prevent damage but Maximus has managed to pass into half guard.
Banner is trying to control but Maximus passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (8) vs (2) Banner
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Banner is looking to regain half guard here but Maximus keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maximus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Banner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Banner won't allow it.
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (11) vs (2) Banner
Banner struggling a bit here.
Banner is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Maximus taking a breather here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Banner tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner keeps trying to improve his position.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maximus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maximus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maximus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maximus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner is trying to control Maximus's posture but Maximus avoids it.
Banner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (11) vs (4) Banner
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Banner wants to control but Maximus is keeping him busy.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Maximus defends it.
Maximus is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (11) vs (7) Banner
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Maximus is looking to improve his position but Banner isn't that keen on the idea.
Banner is trying to take his opponent's back.
Banner controlling his opponent.
Banner tries to control but Maximus wriggling away.
Maximus gets back to half guard.
Maximus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Banner wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Banner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (11) vs (10) Banner
Maximus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (13) vs (10) Banner
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Maximus trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.
Maximus is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Banner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maximus wants to free his trapped foot but Banner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banner is refusing to be controlled, as Maximus sits in half guard.
Maximus works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (16) vs (10) Banner
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control but Banner is having none of it.
Maximus is really struggling to control Banner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Banner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus tries to pass to full mount but Banner defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
Banner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Banner trying to control from the bottom.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Maximus prevents Banner from improving his position.
Maximus passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (19) vs (10) Banner
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working to get back to half guard.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banner for as long as he can get away with.
Banner wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
After winning the bout, Alexander Maximus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Roddy Banner spoke after the fight, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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