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SSG 249 Philbert vs Hunt 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edison prevents it.
Bandini successfully pulls guard.
Bandini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bandini is looking for a triangle but Edison pushes his legs off easily.
Edison won't allow Bandini to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini seems keen to control Edison's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edison wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
Bandini pulls Edison in close to his closed guard and prevents Edison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Edison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bandini is trying to keep Edison in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (0) Edison
Bandini controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Edison manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (2) Edison
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edison slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bandini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Edison puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bandini wants to control but Edison is keeping busy.
Bandini trying to get back to full guard but Edison takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (2) vs (5) Edison
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bandini wants to control but Edison is having none of it.
Bandini is squirming around, avoiding Edison's attempts to control the action.
Bandini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edison is working away from the top position though.
Edison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandini is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandini is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.
Bandini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandini (6) vs (5) Edison
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Edison is keeping busy.
Bandini controls the position.
Bandini patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Edison breaks Bandini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (6) vs (7) Edison
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandini looking for a guillotine here but Edison defends easily.
Bandini has his foot on Edison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edison works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Edison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandini is trying to control the position but Edison postures up.
Edison won't allow Bandini to sweep him here.
Bandini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edison defends well.
Bandini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandini wants to sweep but no luck.
Bandini wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Edison is now in half guard.
Bandini is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.
Edison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Edison controls the pace.
Bandini is trying to keep Edison in close.
Bandini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edison is one step ahead there.
Bandini working a defensive guard but Edison manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (6) vs (10) Edison
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandini wants to control but Edison postures up.
Edison passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bandini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandini (6) vs (12) Edison
Bandini is desperately trying to improve his position but Edison has a good base and remains in mount.
Bandini 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.
Edison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edison prevents Bandini from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Edison is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison controlling the action here.
Bandini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edison pulls his head out easily.
Bandini wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandini wants to control but Edison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandini is looking for a sweep. Edison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandini looking for submissions off his back.
Edison slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandini wants to get back to full guard.
Bandini is trying to control but can't.
Bandini is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Edison has latched onto it... Big trouble! Edison pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bandini is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Edison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Addy Edison! |
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