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CFC CG 43 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 6 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 22 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Banner gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (0) vs (2) Banner
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner prevents Prochazka from improving his position.
Banner controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Banner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (5) Banner
Prochazka tries to reverse the position but Banner maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Prochazka is looking to get to half guard.
Banner controlling from the full mount.
Banner avoids the attempt from Prochazka to control.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Prochazka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Prochazka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Banner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Banner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prochazka sees it coming and defends easily.
Prochazka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Prochazka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Prochazka is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Banner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Prochazka trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
Banner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Banner postures up.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Prochazka is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prochazka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner won't allow Prochazka to sweep him here.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Prochazka is retaining full guard.
Banner preventing the sweep.
Banner looking to sit in guard and control but Prochazka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (5) Banner
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner managing to control the position.
Banner is trying to keep Prochazka in close.
Prochazka looking to pass the guard.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Prochazka trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka looking to sit in guard and control but Banner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (7) Banner
Banner wants to control from the top but Prochazka keeps moving.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Prochazka trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka wants to get back to full guard but Banner has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (2) vs (10) Banner
Banner avoids the attempt from Prochazka to control.
Prochazka is desperately trying to improve his position but Banner has a good base and remains in mount.
Banner fails to advance to Prochazka's back.
Prochazka tries to control the position but Banner now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (2) vs (13) Banner
Banner has the hooks in. Prochazka is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Banner passes his arm under Prochazka's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Prochazka taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roddy Banner!
An out of breath Roddy Banner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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