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SSG 182 Beat The Man 7 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 10 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 10 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hlervu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banner pinned against the cage. Banner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hlervu napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Banner (4) vs (0) Hlervu
Banner advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (6) vs (0) Hlervu
Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hlervu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (6) vs (2) Hlervu
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hlervu defends it easily.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hlervu is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner being controlled here, momentarily.
Banner is looking to sweep but instead, Hlervu has passed into half guard.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
Hlervu prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner's coaches at K.O MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Banner is defending well.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner trying to hold on to Hlervu's head to control him but Hlervu postures up.
Banner wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
Banner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hlervu defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (6) vs (5) Hlervu
Hlervu tries to advance to mount but Banner denies him.
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hlervu's best efforts.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Banner trying to control but Hlervu postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Hlervu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Banner tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hlervu trying to control the pace.
Hlervu wants to pass to mount but Banner is defending the position.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hlervu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hlervu is stalling in the full guard.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Hlervu trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner trying to control the position.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner is controlling Hlervu's posture.
Hlervu is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Hlervu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hlervu controlling the pace.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Hlervu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hlervu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Hlervu is proving a slippery customer.
Hlervu trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Hlervu defends easily.
Hlervu stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner has an active guard here but Hlervu has managed to pass into half guard.
Banner trying to hold on to Hlervu's head to control him but Hlervu postures up.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner won't allow Hlervu to pass to mount.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
Banner is pressing down on Hlervu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hlervu is aware though and is defending well.
Hlervu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banner's guard.
Banner wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banner wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
Banner wants to improve his position but instead Hlervu has moved into half guard.
Hlervu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu seems to be working for a kimura but Banner defends the submission attempt.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Hlervu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Banner! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (6) vs (8) Hlervu
Banner is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Hlervu looking to control but Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hlervu wants to take Banner's back here but Banner is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Banner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (8) vs (8) Hlervu
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is keeping the position.
Banner content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Banner gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Banner takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Roddy Banner retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Roddy Banner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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