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SSG 412 Banner vs Ozymandias 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 56 wins and 33 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 43 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is trying is best to control the position here.
Ozymandias manages to get to full guard.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
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.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Banner'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Banner controls the pace.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Ozymandias has Banner pulled in close to control his posture.
Ozymandias controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias pulls Banner in close to prevent any damage.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias has control of Banner's left arm, preventing Banner from doing any damage.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.
Banner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking to control.
Ozymandias pulls Banner in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is controlling Banner's posture.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Banner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banner keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias looking to sit in guard and control but Banner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (2) Ozymandias
Banner won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ozymandias wants to control the position but Banner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ozymandias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Banner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Banner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (4) vs (6) Ozymandias
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Banner.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ozymandias trying to control.
I would not like to be Banner right now.
Ozymandias tries to get the hooks in deep but Banner pushed the leg off.
Ozymandias wants to control but Banner manages to buck him off and is now in Ozymandias's guard! Nice work there by Banner! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (6) vs (6) Ozymandias
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias 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: Banner (6) vs (8) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is pressing down on Banner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Banner is holding on for now.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Banner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banner is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banner avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Banner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Banner is defending well.
Banner controlling the position well.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Banner 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.
Banner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Banner is defending well.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping hold of Ozymandias's head, controlling as best he can.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Banner is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozymandias in particular looking to stall.
Banner is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ozymandias wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Banner defends it.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozymandias pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Banner 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 8 to 6.
Our winner, Cyrus Ozymandias, 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.
The defeated Roddy Banner had this to say: 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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