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SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain 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 18 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Borgia rushes Banner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borgia gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (0) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner tries to roll over but Borgia keeps him under control.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Banner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borgia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (2) Borgia
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia managing to control the position.
Borgia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (4) Borgia
Borgia trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking for a triangle but Borgia pushes his legs off easily.
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Borgia trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Banner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Borgia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Banner defends it.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Banner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borgia controls the pace.
Banner wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Banner is trying to keep Borgia in close.
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 being controlled here, momentarily.
Borgia preventing the sweep.
Banner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borgia stands and throws Banner's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (2) vs (7) Borgia
Borgia working away.
Borgia has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (2) vs (9) Borgia
Banner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner wants to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Banner is squirming around, avoiding Borgia's attempts to control the action.
Banner can't escape the position.
Borgia trying to control but Banner is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to hold on but Borgia postures up.
Banner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borgia works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Banner (2) vs (12) Borgia
Borgia is riding his opponent, not letting Banner buck him off.
Banner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Borgia biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control momentarily.
Banner breaks Borgia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (12) Borgia
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner passes Borgia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (7) vs (12) Borgia
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borgia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (7) vs (14) Borgia
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borgia is one step ahead there.
Borgia trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Borgia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (9) vs (14) Borgia
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Banner wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Borgia controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (12) vs (14) Borgia
Banner is trying to move to mount but Borgia reverses beautifully and ends up in Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (12) vs (16) Borgia
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borgia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (14) vs (16) Borgia
Borgia controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Borgia is retaining full guard.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Borgia wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (17) vs (16) Borgia
Borgia stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Borgia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borgia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (17) vs (18) Borgia
Banner is trying to control but can't.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Borgia has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (17) vs (21) Borgia
Banner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Banner is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banner avoid being mounted?
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Borgia is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to get back to full guard here but Borgia has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (17) vs (24) Borgia
Banner is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borgia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to remain calm as Borgia controls from the top position.
Banner is trying to work for a sweep but Borgia has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (17) vs (26) Borgia
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banner working to try and regain half guard.
Borgia content just to control the position here.
Banner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (19) vs (26) Borgia
Banner wants to pass the guard but Borgia is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Banner passes Borgia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Borgia is defending against the submission attempts here by Banner.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Borgia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borgia is concentrating on defense, preventing Banner from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 26 to 19.
Alexander Borgia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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