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CFC CG 715 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 49 wins and 25 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 81 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Lavicci fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lavicci looks for a takedown but Banner sprawls well.
Roddy Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lavicci.
Banner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Lavicci
Banner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci is trying to maintain the position but Banner is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Lavicci controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Banner prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Lavicci is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying is best to control the position here.
Lavicci is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Banner jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Lavicci
Banner slows the pace down.
Banner working away.
Banner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci struggling a bit here.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner taking a breather here.
Banner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Lavicci might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Banner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lavicci is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Lavicci is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Banner is staying active.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci is being controlled here.
Lavicci struggling a bit here.
Banner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lavicci manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banner's best efforts.
That's eight 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.
Lavicci trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner prevents Lavicci from improving his position.
Lavicci trying to control but Banner postures up.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Lavicci defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci trying to control here.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Banner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Lavicci is defending the position.
Lavicci is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lavicci wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is still trying to improve position.
Banner content to control rather than advance.
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner is pressing down on Lavicci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lavicci is holding on for now.
Lavicci is controlling Banner's trapped leg to prevent Banner from advancing to side control.
Lavicci wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner stalling.
Lavicci moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Our winner, Roddy Banner, 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. |
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