|
|
CFC MM CG 3 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 36 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 24 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Banner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Camara sprawls well initially but Banner persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (0) vs (2) Banner
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.
Camara tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara keeping control of the position.
Camara is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner stalling.
Camara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (4) vs (2) Banner
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control the hands but Camara won't let him.
Banner is trying to break free.
Camara gets his hands free as Banner looks to control.
Banner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Camara is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banner for as long as he can get away with.
Banner wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
You can see the frustration on Banner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control the hands but Camara won't let him.
Camara controls the position.
Banner trying to control the hands but Camara won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camara biding his time, looking for the opening.
Banner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Camara's guard. Nice work there by Banner.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (4) vs (4) Banner
Banner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Camara trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Banner is pushing down on Camara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camara is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camara is in trouble now - Banner has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (4) vs (7) Banner
Camara is trying to reverse the position but instead Banner has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Camara (4) vs (10) Banner
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling from the back.
Camara is trying to break free.
Camara is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner keeps control of the position easily here as Camara tries to buck him off.
Camara tries to roll but Banner sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but Banner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Camara tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner controls the action.
Camara can't escape the position.
Banner controls the position.
Let's hope that Banner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner not allowing Camara to control his hands.
Banner controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but Banner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Camara is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but Banner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Camara looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to break free.
Banner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 10 to 4.
A victorious Roddy Banner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
|
|
