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CFC MM CG 4 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 101 wins and 50 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 24 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Banner fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriquez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Banner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodriquez on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodriquez's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriquez managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriquez.
Rodriquez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Banner has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (5) Banner
Rodriquez wants to control but Banner postures up.
Rodriquez keeping his opponent close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to escape the position but Banner is controlling the position.
Banner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rodriquez is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez holds on to Banner's head and controls the position momentarily.
Banner controls the position from side control.
Rodriquez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriquez trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it.
Rodriquez wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez controlling the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is in trouble now - Banner has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (8) Banner
Rodriquez tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriquez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rodriquez tries to control Banner's body but Banner pushes him off. Rodriquez squirms to his side and now Banner has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (0) vs (11) Banner
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the action but Banner just sinks the hooks in.
Banner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rodriquez.
Rodriquez is trying to break free.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Banner has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control his opponent's hands but Banner gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Rodriquez right now.
Banner is not going to allow Rodriquez to sit and survive in this position.
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 trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rodriquez doesn't escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is really stuck here.
Rodriquez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Banner.
Rodriquez tries to escape the position.
Rodriquez turns into Banner and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (11) Banner
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (13) Banner
Banner is fighting to break Rodriquez's control of his arms but Rodriquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to hit a sweep here but Banner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodriquez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (16) Banner
Banner controlling from the full mount.
Rodriquez is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Banner controlling the action here.
Rodriquez trying to control but Banner postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 16 to 2.
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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