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SSG 258 Grandall vs Hunt 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 30 wins and 15 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Panda One!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming One to the mat! One manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) One
Banner slips nicely into half guard.
Banner seems to be working for a kimura but One defends the submission attempt.
One is defending against the submission attempts here by Banner.
Banner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Banner pushing down on One's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner trying to advance position but One counters by regaining guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that One has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is pulling down on Banner's head to control his posture.
One keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
One has control of Banner's left arm, preventing Banner from doing any damage.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner drops back looking for a leg! One is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and One manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into One's guard.
Banner wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed One's guard.
One keeping hold of Banner's head, controlling as best he can.
Banner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) One
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as One is looking to escape.
Banner goes for an armbar but he's not got it… One turns into him and now he's in Banner's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (5) vs (2) One
One wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because One has passed into half guard!
Banner is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to sweep but One has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (5) One
Banner manages to get back to half guard.
Banner is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner wants to sweep but One has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (8) One
Banner can't do much from the bottom here.
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but One wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to control but One manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Banner (5) vs (11) One
Banner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
One controlling well, preventing Banner from escaping the position.
Banner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by One.
Banner is in bad spot here.
One not allowing Banner to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
One is hanging on to Banner's back as he tries to escape.
One is riding his opponent, not letting Banner buck him off.
One doesn't have the hooks in and Banner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (7) vs (11) One
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
One trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
Banner is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but One still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, One has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (7) vs (15) One
Banner is looking to reverse the position.
Banner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (9) vs (15) One
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banner trying to control from One's half guard. One has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
One keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
One seems keen to control Banner's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (12) vs (15) One
Banner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Banner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
One is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner swings around for an armbar but One sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (12) vs (17) One
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. One gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banner wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
Banner working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. One manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (14) vs (17) One
Banner wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
One keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Banner pushes down on One's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (17) vs (17) One
One has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Banner's lack of action.
Banner is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and One reverses the position - he's now on top in Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (17) vs (19) One
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to control the position but One postures up.
Banner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! One escapes and throws Banner's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (17) vs (22) One
Banner is looking to regain half guard here but One keeps moving and retains side control.
Banner is trying to work for a sweep but One has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (17) vs (24) One
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner gets back to half guard.
One prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner moves into full guard.
One content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
One won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
One controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banner 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.
Banner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because One has passed into half guard!
Banner tries to roll over but One keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but One pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
One wins on points by 24 to 17.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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