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CFC CG 717 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 28 wins and 16 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 25 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trismegistus looks for a takedown but Banner sprawls well.
Banner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Banner showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (2) Banner
Trismegistus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Banner is taking a breather. Trismegistus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is looking to advance position but Trismegistus won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to full guard.
Trismegistus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Trismegistus is working hard here to advance position.
Trismegistus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Banner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Trismegistus defending well.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trismegistus trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Trismegistus defends it.
Banner is controlling the pace.
Trismegistus wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is thwarting Trismegistus's attempts to control the position.
Trismegistus wants to control but Banner passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (5) Banner
Trismegistus is looking to regain half guard here but Banner keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Banner off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (5) Banner
Banner can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Trismegistus's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to roll but Trismegistus sticks to his back.
Trismegistus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Banner trying to control the position but Trismegistus manages to sink in the hooks.
Trismegistus looking for the choke but no joy.
Banner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trismegistus's guard. Nice work there by Banner.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (7) Banner
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Banner pushes down on Trismegistus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trismegistus avoid being mounted?
Trismegistus is looking to improve his position.
Trismegistus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trismegistus looking to control.
Trismegistus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Trismegistus is retaining full guard.
Banner is looking to advance position but Trismegistus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trismegistus (8) vs (7) Banner
Trismegistus controlling from the full mount.
Banner tries to hold on but Trismegistus pushes him away.
Trismegistus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Trismegistus wants to take a breather but Banner is having none of it.
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.
Trismegistus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Banner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner pulls Trismegistus in close to prevent any damage.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banner seems keen to control Trismegistus's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Trismegistus from controlling successfully.
Banner managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trismegistus is one step ahead there.
Trismegistus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner pulls Trismegistus in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trismegistus takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Yojizo Trismegistus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Roddy Banner spoke after the fight, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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