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SSG 212 Bandini vs Snowstrinsk PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Moncey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flenderson napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (0) vs (4) De Moncey
De Moncey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flenderson, who protects the arm well.
De Moncey moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (0) vs (6) De Moncey
De Moncey moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Flenderson has worked his arm free - good work by Flenderson!
De Moncey tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Moncey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
De Moncey swings around for an armbar but Flenderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Moncey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (6) De Moncey
Flenderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
De Moncey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Moncey is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Moncey has control of Flenderson's left arm, preventing Flenderson from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey keeping moving, preventing Flenderson from controlling successfully.
Flenderson slips nicely into half guard.
Flenderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Moncey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Moncey moves into full guard.
Flenderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Moncey trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from De Moncey.
Flenderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Flenderson wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
Flenderson pushes down on De Moncey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Moncey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flenderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flenderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flenderson (2) vs (10) De Moncey
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey tries to get the hooks in deep but Flenderson pushed the leg off.
De Moncey is riding his opponent, not letting Flenderson buck him off.
De Moncey tightening his grip on Flenderson, looking for the choke.
Flenderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Flenderson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if De Moncey gets his way!
Flenderson tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to control the hands but De Moncey won't let him.
De Moncey working for a choke but Flenderson reverses nicely into De Moncey 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (4) vs (10) De Moncey
Flenderson preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flenderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Moncey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson won't allow De Moncey to sweep him here.
De Moncey keeps trying to improve his position.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but De Moncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Moncey wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Flenderson stands and throws De Moncey's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (7) vs (10) De Moncey
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Moncey is staying active underneath Flenderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
De Moncey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flenderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Moncey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De Moncey tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
De Moncey looking for submissions off his back.
De Moncey looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey wants to get back to full guard.
De Moncey is pressing down on Flenderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flenderson won't allow De Moncey to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson controlling from the top position.
De Moncey is looking to sweep but instead, Flenderson has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
De Moncey manages to get to full guard.
De Moncey 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to control but De Moncey is working from the bottom.
De Moncey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flenderson won't allow De Moncey to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Moncey is trying to control the position but Flenderson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Moncey wins on points by 10 to 7.
A relieved looking Bon Adrien De Moncey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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