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CFC CG 21 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 16 wins and 10 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Totemo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Totemo (2) vs (0) Banner
Totemo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Banner is positioning himself well to prevent Totemo advancing to mount.
Totemo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Totemo works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (5) vs (0) Banner
Totemo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totemo tries to control but Banner wriggling away.
Banner is trying desperately to improve position.
Totemo trying to control but Banner is having none of it.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Banner is defending against the submission attempts here by Totemo .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control here.
Totemo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banner is just riding it out for now. Totemo eventually gives up the hold.
Totemo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Totemo .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totemo wants to free his trapped foot but Banner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Totemo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Banner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Totemo .
Totemo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Banner has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Banner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Totemo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Banner defends it well.
Totemo trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to control but can't.
Totemo controlling the action here.
Banner trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (8) vs (0) Banner
Totemo trying to control but Banner is having none of it.
Totemo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Totemo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Banner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Banner and Totemo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Banner wants to control but Totemo postures up.
Totemo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Banner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Totemo 's guard! Nice work there by Banner! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (8) vs (2) Banner
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banner defends it easily.
Totemo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Banner has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (8) vs (5) Banner
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Totemo is trying to get back to half guard.
Totemo can't do much from the bottom here.
Totemo is not content to let Banner control the position.
Banner working away.
Totemo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Totemo seems a little lost for a moment, as Banner dominates the positioning.
Totemo struggling a bit here.
Banner controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is trying to get back to half guard.
Totemo is working hard here to advance position.
Totemo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totemo looking for submissions off his back.
Banner not doing much here.
Totemo is trying to get back to full guard.
Totemo wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banner moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Totemo . Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (8) vs (8) Banner
Totemo wants to control but Banner postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to control but Totemo is keeping him busy.
Banner tries for a kimura but Totemo is defending well.
Totemo tries to improve position but can't.
Totemo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Banner off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Totemo (12) vs (8) Banner
Banner trying to control the hands but Totemo breaks the grip.
Totemo is looking to control Banner but Banner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Totemo gets his hands free as Banner looks to control.
Banner tries to roll but Totemo sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Totemo gets his hands free as Banner looks to control.
Totemo is persistently looking for the submission but Banner is defending it well.
Totemo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Banner trying to control the action but Totemo just sinks the hooks in.
Banner breaks Totemo 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (12) vs (10) Banner
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Totemo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Let's hope that Banner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Totemo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Totemo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (14) vs (10) Banner
Totemo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (17) vs (10) Banner
Totemo wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to control Totemo 's posture but Totemo avoids it.
Totemo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Totemo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banner is looking for a sweep.
Totemo wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Totemo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Totemo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Banner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Banner actively working from the bottom here.
Totemo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Totemo is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Totemo is stalling here. Banner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Totemo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Banner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Totemo (17) vs (14) Banner
Totemo is looking to reverse the position.
Totemo struggling a bit here.
Totemo tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Totemo takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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