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SSG 296 Feet vs McCain 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 32 wins and 16 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gerbandi clinches.
Kuningas wants a takedown but no success here.
Gerbandi stops a takedown attempt from Kuningas.
Gerbandi wants the takedown. Kuningas is fighting it off but Gerbandi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kuningas's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas being controlled here, momentarily.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) Kuningas
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuningas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Kuningas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (2) Kuningas
Gerbandi actively working from the bottom here.
Kuningas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gerbandi is in trouble now - Kuningas has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (5) Kuningas
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gerbandi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gerbandi and Kuningas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gerbandi is looking to regain half guard here but Kuningas keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas swings around for an armbar but Gerbandi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (5) Kuningas
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas has his foot on Gerbandi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gerbandi works his way back into a safe position though.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Kuningas has his foot on Gerbandi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gerbandi works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuningas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gerbandi defends it easily.
Gerbandi content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi advances to half guard.
Gerbandi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuningas has a hand on Gerbandi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gerbandi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (10) vs (5) Kuningas
Gerbandi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuningas is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to take Kuningas's back but he can't do it this time.
Gerbandi looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gerbandi has control of Kuningas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kuningas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gerbandi trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuningas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gerbandi controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuningas tries to reverse the position but Gerbandi maintains control.
Kuningas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gerbandi wants to advance to full mount but Kuningas doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Kuningas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gerbandi escapes and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (13) vs (5) Kuningas
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kuningas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kuningas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gerbandi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gerbandi trying to advance position but Kuningas counters by regaining guard.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Kuningas controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself.
Gerbandi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuningas 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 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (16) vs (5) Kuningas
Gerbandi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (19) vs (5) Kuningas
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gerbandi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gerbandi looking for the RNC.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gerbandi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gerbandi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gerbandi controlling the position well here. Kuningas rolled but Gerbandi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kuningas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gerbandi.
Gerbandi doesn't have the hooks in and Kuningas manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (19) vs (7) Kuningas
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gerbandi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (21) vs (7) Kuningas
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gerbandi controls the pace.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gerbandi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi is pushing down on Kuningas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuningas is fighting to maintain full guard but Gerbandi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Gerbandi is controlling well.
Kuningas wants to sweep but Gerbandi has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (24) vs (7) Kuningas
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Kuningas is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gerbandi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi takes the fight on points by 24 to 7.
Dani Gerbandi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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