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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Tosanesti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Panda One!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tosanesti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tosanesti (2) vs (0) One
Still in half guard, Tosanesti seems content to control.
Tosanesti 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.
Tosanesti trying to pass the guard but One defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tosanesti in particular looking to stall.
Tosanesti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosanesti wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
Tosanesti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is concentrating on defense, preventing Tosanesti from advancing position.
Tosanesti is looking to advance position but One won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tosanesti in particular looking to stall.
One won't allow Tosanesti to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti controlling the action here.
Tosanesti tries to pass the half guard into mount. One knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tosanesti trying to control the pace.
Tosanesti is thwarting One's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti trying to control the pace.
Tosanesti prevents One from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti trying to control the pace.
One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tosanesti not doing much here.
Tosanesti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti wants to take a breather but One is having none of it.
Tosanesti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
One has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tosanesti is working away from the top position though.
Tosanesti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tosanesti is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
One seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tosanesti trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tosanesti controls the pace.
One can't keep his opponent in guard - Tosanesti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tosanesti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
One controlling the position for now.
Tosanesti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but One does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tosanesti is pressing down on One's thigh, looking to free his foot. One is holding on for now.
Tosanesti is trying to control the action in half guard but One is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
One felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tosanesti is taking a breather. One says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
One keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti is pressing down on One's thigh, looking to free his foot. One is holding on for now.
Tosanesti trying to advance position but One counters by regaining guard.
Tosanesti stays in close to One's body and controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
One keeping full guard, as Tosanesti tries to pass.
One has Tosanesti pulled in close to control his posture.
Tosanesti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tosanesti trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti looking to pass the guard.
Tosanesti is working hard here to advance position.
Tosanesti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
One is trying to keep Tosanesti in close.
Tosanesti being controlled here momentarily.
Tosanesti forces his way into half guard.
Tosanesti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tosanesti wants to take a breather but One is having none of it.
One is in trouble now - Tosanesti has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tosanesti (5) vs (0) One
Tosanesti looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti wants to control the pace but One is squirming around nicely.
Tosanesti content just to control the position here.
Further stalling from Tosanesti.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Tosanesti is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Tosanesti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as One is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tosanesti takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Chris Tosanesti thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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