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Stepping Stone 31 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Marcus Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gerbandi or perhaps it was just good defense by Stanley, which made it look bad.
Gerbandi darts in looking for a takedown but Stanley gets double underhooks and turns Gerbandi into the cage.
Gerbandi sets himself, and Stanley steps forward looking for the clinch! Gerbandi avoids it this time.
Gerbandi drags the fight down to the ground.
Stanley passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (3) Stanley
Gerbandi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stanley working away.
Stanley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gerbandi has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi is trying to improve his position.
Stanley tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to control but Stanley postures up.
Stanley tries for a kimura but Gerbandi is defending well.
Gerbandi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stanley's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi is trying is best to control the position here.
Stanley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gerbandi defends it well.
Gerbandi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stanley is working away from the top position though.
Stanley is looking to advance position but Gerbandi won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to control from the bottom.
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back.
Stanley wants to free his trapped foot but Gerbandi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gerbandi manages to get to full guard.
Gerbandi controls Stanley momentarily but Stanley frees himself.
Stanley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley preventing the sweep.
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanley is still trying to improve position.
Gerbandi working for a triangle but Stanley defends it easily.
Gerbandi trying to control the position.
Gerbandi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Stanley throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gerbandi's body to avoid the submission. Gerbandi has instead reached around Stanley's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gerbandi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dani Gerbandi!
Our winner, Dani Gerbandi, 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. |
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