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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 9 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Manta Ray!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gambini moves into the clinch.
Ray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gambini lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (0) Ray
Gambini wants to free his trapped foot but Ray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ray trying to control here.
Gambini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ray! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (0) Ray
Gambini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray holds on for dear life, controlling Gambini's posture momentarily.
Ray is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ray tries to lock up and control but Gambini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ray can't escape the position.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Gambini wants to take Ray's back here but Ray is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Gambini continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Gambini.
Ray is trying to escape the mount but Gambini keeps good control and instead manages to take Ray's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (8) vs (0) Ray
Ray is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gambini keeps control of the position easily here as Ray tries to buck him off.
Further stalling from Gambini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to escape the position.
Gambini keeps control of the position easily here as Ray tries to buck him off.
Ray tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gambini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gambini is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Gambini continues to hold on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini has the hooks in. Ray is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gambini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ray.
Ray tries to roll but Gambini sticks to his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controls the action.
Ray tries to roll but Gambini sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gambini controlling the positon.
Gambini is trying to stick to Ray's back but Ray is turning into Gambini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gambini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ray. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (8) vs (2) Ray
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Ray tries to pass.
Gambini has Ray pulled in close to control his posture.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
Gambini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gambini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ray is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is controlling Ray's posture.
Ray wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini controlling Ray's posture.
Ray passes into half guard.
Gambini is controlling Ray's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ray prevents Gambini from improving his position.
Ray wants to control but Gambini is keeping him busy.
Ray wants to pass to mount but Gambini is defending the position.
Ray seems to be looking for submissions.
Gambini controlling the position for now.
Gambini is not content to let Ray control the position.
Gambini controlling the position well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gambini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ray is stalling here. Gambini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ray seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gambini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gambini (12) vs (2) Ray
Gambini taking a breather here.
Ray is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini staying calm.
Ray tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is staying tight to Ray's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ray is looking for a sweep.
Gambini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ray is looking for a sweep.
Gambini is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ray's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ray is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Gambini stalls from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ray manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gambini's best efforts.
Gambini is controlling the pace.
Gambini moves into full mount! Ray won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (15) vs (2) Ray
Gambini moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (18) vs (2) Ray
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
A victorious Gino Gambini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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