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CFC CG 18 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vakhvakhishvili closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banner did well to prevent Vakhvakhishvili getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (0) vs (2) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili prevents Banner from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to work for a kimura but Banner is defending well.
Vakhvakhishvili is working for a submission of some sort.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vakhvakhishvili pulls his head out easily.
Banner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhvakhishvili stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Vakhvakhishvili drops back looking for a leg! Banner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banner manages to kick Vakhvakhishvili off! Vakhvakhishvili jumps back into Banner's guard.
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.
Vakhvakhishvili drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vakhvakhishvili jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Vakhvakhishvili defends easily.
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vakhvakhishvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vakhvakhishvili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vakhvakhishvili forces his way into half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Banner is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
After winning the bout, Valeri Vakhvakhishvili thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Roddy Banner stepped up to the mic, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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