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CFC CG 28 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Banner
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Banner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner 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: Penn (2) vs (2) Banner
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Banner is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Banner is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
Penn wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Penn is pulling down on Banner's head. It's preventing any offense from Banner, at least for the moment.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner controlling from the top position.
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.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Penn keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Penn controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Banner postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Banner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Banner wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn 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.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn is trying to keep Banner in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn controlling Banner's posture.
Banner wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Penn trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Banner is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Penn tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Penn is concentrating on defense, preventing Banner from advancing position.
Penn trying to control but Banner postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Banner moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (5) Banner
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner swings around for an armbar but Penn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (4) vs (5) Banner
Banner pulls Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Penn is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Roddy Banner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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