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CFC CG NY 10 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 43 wins and 23 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner scores with a takedown into Torres's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Torres
Torres seems keen to control Banner's posture.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner passes Torres's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Torres is pressing down on Banner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banner controls the pace.
Torres is looking to sweep but instead, Banner has passed into half guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Banner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Torres
Banner controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner prevents Torres from getting the reversal.
Banner content just to control the position here.
Torres is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to control but Torres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banner controlling his opponent.
Torres is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torres slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard.
Torres 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) Torres
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Torres reaches up to try and control the position but Banner seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Torres rolls and tries to escape and now Banner has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Banner (11) vs (0) Torres
Banner controlling the position well here. Torres rolled but Banner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Torres right now.
Banner is riding his opponent, not letting Torres buck him off.
Banner trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Torres preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Banner.
Banner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Banner struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking for the choke from the back position but Torres is controlling his hands well.
Banner has the hooks in. Torres 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 Torres's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Torres taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roddy Banner!
Roddy Banner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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