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CFC Tokyo 10 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 29 losses; Julián Cicerón! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 32 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner gets a double leg takedown into Cicerón's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cicerón (0) vs (2) Banner
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicerón has his foot on Banner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cicerón looking for a sweep. Not yet Cicerón, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Banner is now in half guard.
Banner is taking a breather. Cicerón 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicerón trying to control here.
Cicerón moves into full guard.
Cicerón is controlling Banner's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cicerón swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cicerón controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Cicerón's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cicerón controlling Banner's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Cicerón has Banner pulled in close to control his posture.
Banner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cicerón managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cicerón (2) vs (2) Banner
Cicerón with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling the position for now.
Cicerón looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cicerón works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (5) vs (2) Banner
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.
Banner is letting Cicerón control him for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Banner manages to get back to half guard.
Cicerón takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking to advance position but Banner won't allow it.
Banner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner is trying to maintain the position but Cicerón is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Banner is doing well to control the position and prevent Cicerón from advancing to side control.
Banner trying to control from the bottom.
Banner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cicerón wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cicerón in particular looking to stall.
Banner is holding on to half guard well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.
Cicerón tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cicerón seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cicerón.
Banner is positioning himself well to prevent Cicerón advancing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cicerón (8) vs (2) Banner
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cicerón's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Banner is controlling Cicerón's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cicerón'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.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicerón takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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