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CFC CG NY 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 London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Banner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cicerón did well to prevent Banner getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Cicerón
Cicerón looking for submissions off his back.
Cicerón looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner stalling.
Cicerón looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cicerón actively working from the bottom here.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily.
Cicerón looking for a kimura from the bottom but Banner passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Cicerón
Banner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cicerón 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.
A lull in the action here as Banner stalls from top position.
Cicerón tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is trying to get back to half guard.
Banner is staying tight to Cicerón's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cicerón is looking to regain half guard here but Banner keeps moving and retains side control.
Banner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cicerón is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Banner trying to control the action but Cicerón is working from the bottom.
Banner slows the pace down.
Cicerón tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cicerón is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries for a kimura but Cicerón is defending well.
Cicerón is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cicerón is not content to let Banner control the position.
Banner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Banner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cicerón sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón looking for submissions off his back.
Cicerón actively working from the bottom here.
Banner slows the pace down in half guard.
Cicerón is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily.
Banner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cicerón looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Banner pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (8) vs (0) Cicerón
Cicerón working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cicerón is looking to escape.
Cicerón is trying desperately to improve position.
Banner tries to control but Cicerón wriggling away.
Cicerón sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Cicerón defends it.
Cicerón is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily.
Banner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Cicerón defends it.
Cicerón is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Banner pulls his head out easily.
Banner moves into full mount! Cicerón won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (11) vs (0) Cicerón
Cicerón working to try and regain half guard.
Banner controlling his opponent.
Cicerón has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Banner (14) vs (0) Cicerón
You can see the frustration on Cicerón's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cicerón keeps trying to improve his position.
Banner biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cicerón's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Banner wants to control but Cicerón is keeping busy.
Banner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cicerón rolls, trying to escape but Banner keeps control of the position.
Cicerón is trying to roll into a better position but Banner has get a rear naked choke and Cicerón is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roddy Banner!
Roddy Banner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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