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SSG 167 Beat The Man 5 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 25 wins and 10 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 9 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thumb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thumb wants it to stay on the feet.
Thumb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banner swivels and escapes.
Thumb gets caught napping as Banner dives in and scores a takedown. Thumb manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner passes Thumb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is looking to advance position but Thumb won't allow it.
Banner prevents Thumb from improving his position.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Thumb is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner slows the pace down in half guard.
Banner seems to be working for a kimura but Thumb defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumb tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner controlling the action here.
Banner is keen to just control but Thumb is a slippery customer.
Thumb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner looking to sit in guard and control but Thumb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (2) Banner
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thumb is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thumb defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner looking to control.
Thumb looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Thumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banner looking to control.
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thumb passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (2) Banner
Banner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (5) vs (4) Banner
Banner wants to pass to mount but Thumb is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (7) Banner
Thumb wants to control but Banner is having none of it.
Banner wants to control the pace but Thumb is squirming around nicely.
Thumb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner wants to take Thumb's back here but Thumb is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Thumb gets back to half guard.
Banner wants to control but Thumb is keeping him busy.
Thumb wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Thumb preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Thumb tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Thumb is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thumb avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to control. Thumb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thumb is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
Banner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (10) Banner
Thumb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banner working for a submission but Thumb is keeping him at bay.
Banner goes for an armbar but Thumb turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thumb. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (7) vs (10) Banner
Thumb won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner controls Thumb momentarily but Thumb frees himself.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Banner looking to control but Thumb passes into half guard.
Banner is pressing down on Thumb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thumb thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (7) vs (12) Banner
Banner trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Thumb is adopting a defensive guard.
Banner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (7) vs (15) Banner
Thumb can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is looking for a sweep.
Banner tries to advance to mount but Thumb denies him.
Thumb manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (9) vs (15) Banner
Thumb keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banner manages to get to full guard.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to keep Thumb in close.
Thumb won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thumb stacks Banner on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thumb! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (12) vs (15) Banner
Thumb is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Banner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Thumb jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (15) vs (15) Banner
Banner can't do much from the bottom here.
Thumb slows the pace down.
Banner manages to get back to half guard.
Thumb in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Banner tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Thumb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thom Thumb!
A very excited looking Thom Thumb made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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