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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 20 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Flavio De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Rossi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Rossi pulls Walker into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
De Rossi is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Walker postures up.
De Rossi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Rossi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (3) vs (0) De Rossi
De Rossi seems a little lost for a moment, as Walker dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker trying to control the action but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
De Rossi struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rossi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walker staying calm.
Walker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Rossi can't do much from the bottom here.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but De Rossi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Walker (5) vs (0) De Rossi
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Rossi is looking to escape.
Walker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Rossi on the ground.
De Rossi wants to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
De Rossi can't escape the position.
Walker controlling the position easily from mount.
De Rossi tries to reverse the position but Walker maintains control.
De Rossi is squirming around, avoiding Walker's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Rossi wants to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Walker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
De Rossi is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.
De Rossi is controlling an arm, preventing Walker from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
De Rossi tries to hold on but Walker postures up.
Walker wants to control the pace but De Rossi is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Rossi is looking to escape.
Walker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Rossi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Walker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Rossi is looking to escape.
De Rossi is controlling an arm, preventing Walker from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walker controlling his opponent.
De Rossi is looking to improve his position but Walker isn't that keen on the idea.
Walker wants to control the pace but De Rossi is squirming around nicely.
De Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
Walker controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Rossi wants to control but Walker is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails to advance to De Rossi's back.
De Rossi tries to hold on but Walker postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker wants to control the pace but De Rossi is squirming around nicely.
Walker is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. De Rossi is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Walker (8) vs (0) De Rossi
Walker is looking to control De Rossi but De Rossi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Walker biding his time, controlling De Rossi.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Rossi trying to control the position but Walker manages to sink in the hooks.
De Rossi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Walker gets his way!
Walker controlling the position well here. De Rossi rolled but Walker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
De Rossi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Walker controlling the position well here. De Rossi rolled but Walker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
De Rossi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walker is stalling here. De Rossi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Walker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Rossi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walker (8) vs (4) De Rossi
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to buck De Rossi off but De Rossi is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as De Rossi stalls from top position.
Walker is trying to work for a sweep but De Rossi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Walker (8) vs (6) De Rossi
Walker is squirming around, avoiding De Rossi's attempts to control the action.
Walker has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Walker (8) vs (9) De Rossi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walker is really stuck here.
Walker breaks De Rossi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (10) vs (9) De Rossi
De Rossi looking to control.
Walker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
De Rossi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Rossi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Walker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Rossi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Rossi looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
De Rossi working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Rossi working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but De Rossi is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Walker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
De Rossi looking for a triangle here. Walker is fighting it but it looks tight! De Rossi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Walker is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Flavio De Rossi! |
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