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SSG 161 Gerbandi vs Nutz 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 16 wins and 12 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gerbandi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nutz's waist but Nutz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gerbandi off to one side.
Nutz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (2) Nutz
Gerbandi is looking to improve his position.
Nutz tries to pass to full mount but Gerbandi defends it.
Gerbandi is trying to maintain the position but Nutz is very close to passing his half guard.
Nutz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi trying to control from the bottom.
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.
Nutz is fighting to break Gerbandi's control of his arms but Gerbandi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gerbandi, not yet.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there.
Gerbandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nutz 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gerbandi looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz won't allow Gerbandi to sweep him here.
Nutz trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi is trying to control the position but Nutz postures up.
Gerbandi is controlling Nutz's posture.
Nutz postures up.
Nutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gerbandi has control of Nutz's left arm, preventing Nutz from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz postures up.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz stands and throws Gerbandi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (5) Nutz
Nutz controlling the position from side mount.
Gerbandi tries to buck Nutz off but Nutz is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gerbandi can't do much from the bottom here.
Gerbandi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nutz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gerbandi is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Nutz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gerbandi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gerbandi tries to buck Nutz off but Nutz is having none of it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Nutz is staying tight to Gerbandi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi tries to improve position but can't.
Gerbandi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nutz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nutz is trying to control. Gerbandi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nutz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gerbandi is concentrating on defense, preventing Nutz from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nutz is working away from the top position though.
Nutz is trying to control. Gerbandi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking to improve his position.
Nutz is stalling here. Gerbandi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nutz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gerbandi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (5) Nutz
Gerbandi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom here.
Nutz tries to buck Gerbandi off but Gerbandi is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom here.
Gerbandi happy to just control the position for now.
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutz keeps working.
Nutz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gerbandi controlling the position from side mount.
Nutz tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz seems a little lost for a moment, as Gerbandi dominates the positioning.
Nutz holding on.
Nutz manages to get back to half guard.
Nutz wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Gerbandi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gerbandi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nutz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Gerbandi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi controlling the pace.
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerbandi is working for a submission of some sort.
Gerbandi tries to pass to full mount but Nutz defends it.
Nutz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nutz is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (5) Nutz
Gerbandi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nutz is looking to escape.
Gerbandi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gerbandi tries to control but Nutz wriggling away.
Nutz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nutz tries to lock up and control but Gerbandi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi controlling the pace for now.
Gerbandi wants to control the pace but Nutz is squirming around nicely.
Gerbandi controlling the pace for now.
Gerbandi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gerbandi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nutz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (7) Nutz
Gerbandi controlling the position.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Gerbandi is keeping the position.
Gerbandi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is pushing down on Gerbandi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gerbandi is fighting to maintain full guard but Nutz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gerbandi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi is trying to maintain the position but Nutz is very close to passing his half guard.
Nutz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gerbandi tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
Gerbandi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gerbandi manages to get to full guard.
Gerbandi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gerbandi looking to control.
Gerbandi has control of Nutz's left arm, preventing Nutz from doing any damage.
Gerbandi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi is controlling Nutz's posture.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gerbandi gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gerbandi takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
An out of breath Dani Gerbandi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Justa Nutz was interviewed post fight and said 'Me fight, you die'. |
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