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SSG 215 Banner vs Doe 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 12 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Banner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Doe to the ground. Banner is now in Doe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Doe
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner is really struggling to control Doe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe has his hands on Banner's head, controlling the position.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Banner trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Banner slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Banner is pressing down on Doe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doe is holding on for now.
Banner is looking for a kimura but Doe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.
Doe keeping control of the position.
Doe trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banner is pressing down on Doe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doe is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Doe is defending the position.
Banner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to advance position but Doe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (2) vs (4) Doe
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe wants to take Banner's back but he can't do it this time.
Banner wants to control but Doe is having none of it.
Banner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doe controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to control but Banner wriggling away.
Doe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banner regains half guard.
Doe prevents Banner from improving his position.
Doe wants to pass to mount but Banner is defending the position.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doe is working away from the top position though.
Doe slows the pace down in half guard.
Banner is pressing down on Doe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Banner is trying to control the position but Doe postures up.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Doe passes Banner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doe prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner has a hand on Doe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Doe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (2) vs (7) Doe
Banner tries to hold on but Doe postures up.
Doe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Banner to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Banner (2) vs (10) Doe
Doe not allowing Banner to control his hands.
Doe is hanging on to Banner's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doe doesn't have the hooks in and Banner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (10) Doe
Doe keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner won't allow Doe to sweep him here.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Doe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (12) Doe
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Banner wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
Banner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (6) vs (12) Doe
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doe wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Banner wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Banner passes Doe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doe is looking to improve his position.
Doe trying to control here.
Banner is looking to advance position but Doe won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner is keen to just control but Doe is a slippery customer.
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Doe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Doe is defending the position.
Doe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Banner wants to take a breather but Doe is having none of it.
Banner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (9) vs (12) Doe
Banner is trying to get an arm triangle but Doe is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (11) vs (12) Doe
Banner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Doe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (11) vs (14) Doe
Doe trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doe wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (13) vs (14) Doe
Doe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Doe trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe controlling the position.
Banner wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe wants to improve his position but instead Banner has moved into half guard.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Doe defends it.
Doe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe wins on points by 14 to 13.
A relieved looking John Doe 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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