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CFC CG 23 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 21 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner looking to score a takedown here. Riley is defending well but Banner drives through and ends up in Riley's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Riley
Riley working for a triangle but Banner defends it easily.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Riley is keeping the position.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Banner has managed to get both his arms back between Riley's legs - danger averted.
Riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Riley's guard.
Banner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley actively working from the bottom here.
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Banner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Riley actively working from the bottom here.
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Riley actively working from the bottom here.
Riley wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Banner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Riley
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
Riley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Riley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner prevents Riley from improving his position.
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banner controlling the action here.
Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner is pressing down on Riley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riley is holding on for now.
Banner controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riley actively working from the bottom here.
Banner is pressing down on Riley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riley is holding on for now.
Banner is trying to control. Riley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Riley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Riley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riley has an active guard here but Banner has managed to pass into half guard.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Riley is working away.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Riley defending well.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but Riley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banner controlling the action here.
Riley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riley has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Banner escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Banner! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (8) vs (0) Riley
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Riley is trying to get back to half guard.
Banner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Riley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Riley is not content to let Banner control the position.
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.
Banner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Banner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Riley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
Riley is trying to get back to half guard.
Banner slows the pace down.
Riley is looking to regain half guard here but Banner keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
Riley is being controlled here.
Riley 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.
Riley is not content to let Banner control the position.
Riley seems a little lost for a moment, as Banner dominates the positioning.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
Riley is letting Banner control him for a moment.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
Banner is staying tight to Riley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Riley is looking to regain half guard here but Banner keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Riley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (8) vs (2) Riley
Riley 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 Riley.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banner.
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner pulls Riley in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Riley is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Riley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Riley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Banner defends it well.
Riley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banner wants to control but Riley is keeping busy.
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riley looks winded!
Riley is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.
Riley seems to be looking for submissions.
Banner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner controls Riley momentarily but Riley frees himself.
Riley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Banner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Banner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Banner! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (12) vs (2) Riley
Riley is letting Banner control him for a moment.
Riley 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Riley tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position.
Banner controlling the position from side mount.
Banner trying to control the position but Riley is working away.
Riley is letting Banner control him for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Riley manages to get back to half guard.
Riley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Riley won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
Riley looking for subs from the bottom but Banner mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (15) vs (2) Riley
Banner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banner is really struggling to control Riley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riley regains half guard.
Banner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (18) vs (2) Riley
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Roddy Banner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Billy Riley had this to say: 'Shiiiiiit'. |
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