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SSG 215 Banner vs Doe 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 10 wins and 5 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grandall shoots in for a takedown but Slamister shows good takedown defense.
Grandall has a takedown stuffed.
Grandall fails with the takedown
and Slamister counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (0) vs (2) Slamister
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Grandall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully.
Grandall wants to hit a sweep here but Slamister passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grandall there! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (0) vs (5) Slamister
Grandall can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamister trying to control but Grandall is having none of it.
Grandall'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.
Grandall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grandall gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamister with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slamister is looking to take a break and control but Grandall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slamister looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grandall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grandall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grandall keeping full guard, as Slamister tries to pass.
Slamister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grandall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slamister has managed to get both his arms back between Grandall's legs - danger averted.
Grandall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grandall keeping full guard, as Slamister tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is trying to keep Slamister in close.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamister content to stall in guard here.
Grandall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grandall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (5) Slamister
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamister keeping moving, preventing Grandall from controlling successfully.
Slamister is controlling Grandall's posture.
Grandall trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamister seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grandall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slamister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slamister 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.
Grandall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slamister controlling Grandall's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slamister is keeping the position for now.
Slamister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grandall is one step ahead there.
Grandall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slamister pulls Grandall in to control the position.
Grandall passes Slamister's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grandall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slamister won't allow Grandall to pass to mount.
Grandall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grandall is trying to work for a kimura but Slamister is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grandall wants to free his trapped foot but Slamister is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grandall passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (5) vs (5) Slamister
Grandall wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Grandall wants to control the pace but Slamister is squirming around nicely.
Grandall fails to move to back control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is trying to control here but Slamister has managed to regain half guard.
Slamister wants to improve his position but Grandall is controlling well.
Grandall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grandall is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Slamister as he works his way to full guard.
Grandall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grandall trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Grandall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Slamister manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (5) vs (7) Slamister
Slamister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slamister is aware though and is defending well.
Grandall keeping full guard, as Slamister tries to pass.
Slamister trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
Slamister pushes down on Grandall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grandall wants to control but Slamister is keeping busy.
Slamister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grandall keeps working.
Grandall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slamister's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slamister's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grandall (9) vs (7) Slamister
Grandall is trying to control but Slamister is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Grandall fails to move to back control.
Slamister tries to lock up and control but Grandall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slamister regains half guard.
Grandall is working for a submission of some sort.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Slamister regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slamister keeping full guard, as Grandall tries to pass.
Grandall is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grandall passes Slamister's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grandall is working for a submission of some sort.
Slamister is looking for a sweep. Grandall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Grandall seems content to control.
Grandall trying to mount his opponent but Slamister defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is working for a kimura but Slamister is defending it quite comfortably.
Grandall controlling the action here.
Slamister is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Grandall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (12) vs (7) Slamister
Grandall tries to take his opponent's back but Slamister turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (12) vs (9) Slamister
Slamister won't allow Grandall to sweep him here.
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully.
Slamister looking to pass the guard.
Slamister stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Slamister drops back looking for a leg! Grandall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grandall manages to kick Slamister off! Slamister jumps back into Grandall's guard.
Slamister trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
Slamister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slamister tries to free his leg and advance position but Grandall is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slamister slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (12) vs (12) Slamister
Grandall can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Grandall gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Grandall takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Billy Grandall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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