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CFC CG 40 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 38 wins and 22 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cicerón throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banner's waist but Banner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cicerón off to one side.
Banner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Banner (4) vs (0) Cicerón
Cicerón wants to control but Banner postures up.
You can see the frustration on Cicerón's face as Banner controls the position.
Cicerón is trying to get back to half guard.
Banner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cicerón tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Cicerón is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to control but Cicerón is keeping him busy.
Cicerón tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Cicerón's face as Banner controls the position.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner slows the pace down.
Banner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cicerón has escaped the position, nice work there.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Cicerón is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cicerón is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Banner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control the action but Cicerón is working from the bottom.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Cicerón is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banner wants to work for an arm triangle but Cicerón is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cicerón keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cicerón has managed to free his arm - good work.
Banner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (7) vs (0) Cicerón
Banner tries to control but Cicerón wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling his opponent.
Cicerón tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Banner takes Cicerón's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Cicerón is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Banner (10) vs (0) Cicerón
A lull in the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cicerón.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner working for the choke.
Banner trying to control momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón holding on to Banner's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Cicerón manages to reverse the position and now he's in Banner's guard. Nice work there by Cicerón.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (10) vs (2) Cicerón
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.
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banner wants to sweep here but Cicerón controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (10) vs (5) Cicerón
Banner is looking to reverse the position.
Banner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Banner manages to get to full guard.
Cicerón showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner controls Cicerón momentarily but Cicerón frees himself.
Cicerón sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Cicerón is proving a slippery customer.
Banner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cicerón puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cicerón tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner controlling the position.
Banner is trying to keep Cicerón in close.
Cicerón showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cicerón being controlled here momentarily.
Cicerón won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Banner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to control the position but Cicerón postures up.
Banner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cicerón is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cicerón has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (10) vs (8) Cicerón
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
A very excited looking Roddy Banner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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