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SSG 264 Ozy vs Le Boulder 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Chance San! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
San moves to clinch but Bandini breaks away
and Bandini counters with a single leg into guard. San didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: San (0) vs (2) Bandini
San 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.
Bandini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bandini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandini is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bandini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandini is one step ahead there.
San is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (2) vs (2) Bandini
San is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
San looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
San seems to be working for a kimura but Bandini defends the submission attempt.
Bandini wants to control but San is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
San is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bandini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time San.
San is working for a submission of some sort.
San wants to advance to full mount but Bandini doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandini is retaining full guard.
San sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bandini's guard.
San 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.
Bandini is defending against the submission attempts here by San.
Bandini is defending against the submission attempts here by San.
San wants to pass to mount but Bandini is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from San's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bandini is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bandini looking for submissions off his back.
San is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bandini is just riding it out for now. San eventually gives up the hold.
Bandini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of San's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take San's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: San (2) vs (6) Bandini
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy San right now.
Bandini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
San breaks Bandini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (4) vs (6) Bandini
Bandini has his foot on San's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. San works his way back into a safe position though.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
Bandini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandini working a defensive guard here.
San wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandini keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San is working hard here to advance position.
Bandini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandini is trying to control the position but San postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandini is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini looking to control.
Bandini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control San haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
San slips nicely into half guard.
San tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bandini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Bandini's legs - danger averted.
Bandini has his foot on San's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. San works his way back into a safe position though.
San wants to pass the guard but Bandini is keeping the position.
San postures up.
Bandini managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandini looking for a guillotine here but San defends easily.
Bandini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bandini trying to control the position.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandini is keeping the position for now.
San has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
San has gone for a leg lock! Bandini slips out almost immediately though and dives into San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (4) vs (8) Bandini
San is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bandini is aware though and is defending well.
San is trying to control the position but Bandini postures up.
Bandini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
San working a defensive guard here.
San wants to sweep here but Bandini controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
San working a defensive guard here.
San is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bandini has his hands clasped together but San extends and breaks Bandini's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by San.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chance San! |
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