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CFC CG Rio 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 36 wins and 21 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 6 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trismegistus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banner defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Trismegistus. No joy for Banner on that attempt.
Banner gets a double leg takedown into Trismegistus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Trismegistus
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Trismegistus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Banner is fighting to break Trismegistus's control of his arms but Trismegistus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trismegistus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Trismegistus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trismegistus looking to control.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trismegistus's guard.
Banner prevents Trismegistus from improving his position.
Trismegistus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Trismegistus trying to control from the bottom.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Trismegistus is defending well.
Trismegistus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trismegistus is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling from the top position.
Banner looking to improve position, pressing down on Trismegistus's thigh with his hand. Trismegistus seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Banner paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Banner's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Trismegistus picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yojizo Trismegistus! Yojizo Trismegistus retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Yojizo Trismegistus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Roddy Banner had this to say: 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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