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SSG 163 Robinson 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; CJ Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 9 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson shoots in but Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Robinson to the ground. Banner is now in Robinson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Banner
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banner is looking to pass Robinson's guard but actually Robinson recovers to full guard.
Robinson 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Banner is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banner in particular looking to stall.
Banner wants to advance to full mount but Robinson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Banner trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Robinson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Banner defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banner wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner passes into half guard.
Banner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (5) Banner
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner working away.
Banner moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (0) vs (7) Banner
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banner tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Banner isn't that keen on the idea.
Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (7) Banner
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robinson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (7) Banner
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
Robinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner gets back to full guard.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson pushing down on Banner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Banner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Banner tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Banner is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Banner pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (5) vs (9) Banner
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banner is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Banner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Robinson! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (12) Banner
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Banner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Robinson 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: Robinson (5) vs (15) Banner
Banner wants to control but Robinson manages to buck him off and is now in Banner's guard! Nice work there by Robinson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (7) vs (15) Banner
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Banner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Banner looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Banner wants to hit a sweep here but Robinson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Banner there! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (10) vs (15) Banner
Robinson prevents Banner from getting the reversal.
Banner stops Robinson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Banner gets back to half guard.
Banner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (10) vs (17) Banner
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banner is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banner looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (12) vs (17) Banner
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well,Robinson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
Banner gets back to full guard.
Banner wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (12) vs (19) Banner
Robinson has his foot on Banner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Banner wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Banner moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (12) vs (22) Banner
Robinson stops Banner from passing to mount.
Robinson is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (12) vs (24) Banner
Banner looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 24 to 12.
Roddy Banner thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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