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SSG 408 Maximus vs Banner 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 45 wins and 21 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 33 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Banner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (0) vs (4) Banner
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Banner working away.
Banner is staying tight to Maximus's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Banner in the domination position with Maximus hanging on.
You can see the frustration on Maximus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Maximus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banner's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus keeping control of the position.
Banner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Maximus is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Banner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Maximus keeping control of the position.
Maximus is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is taking a breather. Maximus 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.
Maximus gets back to full guard.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus pulls Banner in close to his closed guard and prevents Banner from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Maximus pulls Banner in to control the position.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Banner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Maximus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maximus wants to control but Banner passes easily into half guard.
Banner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Maximus's thigh. Maximus counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Maximus is adopting a defensive guard.
Maximus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maximus holds on and takes a little breather.
Maximus working a defensive guard here.
Banner content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner content to stall in guard here.
Maximus 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: Maximus (2) vs (4) Banner
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
Maximus is controlling the pace.
Banner wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to advance to full mount but Banner doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
Maximus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Banner managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner has control of Maximus's left arm, preventing Maximus from doing any damage.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Banner is trying to keep Maximus in close.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banner seems keen to control Maximus's posture.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus stays in close to Banner's body and controls the position.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Banner pulls Maximus in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Banner can't keep his opponent in guard - Maximus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Banner defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus 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 makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banner.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 4 to 2.
A very excited looking Roddy Banner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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