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SSG 418 Ozymandias vs Hlervu 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 34 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borgia but Borgia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borgia shoots for a double leg takedown but Banner sprawls well. He's pushed Borgia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Borgia (0) vs (4) Banner
Borgia is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard.
Banner just content to control the position.
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!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Borgia is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Borgia being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Borgia tries to improve position but can't.
Banner working away.
Borgia is letting Banner control him for a moment.
Banner working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner slows the pace down.
It looks like Banner might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Banner is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is trying to improve his position.
Borgia seems a little lost for a moment, as Banner dominates the positioning.
Borgia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Banner takes a little break here. Borgia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Banner the control monster continue. Boring.
Borgia is trying to improve his position.
Borgia seems a little lost for a moment, as Banner dominates the positioning.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borgia tries to buck Banner off but Banner is having none of it.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgia keeps working.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banner taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Banner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Borgia is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Banner happy to just control the position for now.
Borgia can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Borgia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Borgia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Banner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Borgia regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Banner.
Banner wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to hit a sweep here but Banner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Borgia there! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (0) vs (7) Banner
Banner moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (0) vs (10) Banner
Banner is hanging on to Borgia's back as he tries to escape.
Borgia trying to control the action but Banner just sinks the hooks in.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Borgia's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 10 to 0.
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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