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SSG 188 Banner vs Majere PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 10 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Banner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Banner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Banner (4) vs (0) Majere
Majere is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Banner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Majere's legs.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
Majere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Majere wants to control but Banner postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere tries to buck Banner off but Banner is having none of it.
Banner tries to advance position but instead Majere slips a leg back in to half guard.
Banner prevents Majere from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is working for a kimura but Majere is defending it quite comfortably.
Majere is in trouble now - Banner has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (7) vs (0) Majere
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner wants to take Majere's back but he can't do it this time.
Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Majere is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (7) vs (2) Majere
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Majere trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Banner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Majere's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (9) vs (2) Majere
Majere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (9) vs (4) Majere
Banner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Majere jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (9) vs (7) Majere
Banner sneaks back into half guard.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banner looking to control.
Banner can't keep his opponent in guard - Majere advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Majere moves into full mount! Banner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (9) vs (10) Majere
Majere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Majere might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Banner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Banner is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to control the pace but Banner is squirming around nicely.
Banner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Majere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Majere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Majere seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Banner is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Denubis Majere!
Denubis Majere is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Denubis Majere thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Roddy Banner had this to say: 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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