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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dimitri Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Gambini with that takedown attempt.
Gambini tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magomedov defends well and Gambini ends up having to push Magomedov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Magomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gambini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gambini wants to take the fight to the mat but Magomedov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Gambini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magomedov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gambini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Magomedov is defending well.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov has Gambini pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Magomedov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gambini tumbling to the mat - Magomedov dives into Gambini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (0) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gambini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gambini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gambini 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.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini has Magomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gambini pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is looking to pass into half guard but Gambini pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gambini is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov controlling Gambini's posture.
Magomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gambini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Gambini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Gambini looking to pass the guard.
Gambini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gambini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gambini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Magomedov controls Gambini momentarily but Gambini frees himself.
Gambini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magomedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Magomedov holds on and takes a little breather.
Gambini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov wants to control but Gambini postures up.
Magomedov is trying to improve his position.
Gambini staying calm.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Magomedov tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
Gambini staying calm.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling the position.
Magomedov is holding Gambini down, trying to stall.
Magomedov seems a little lost for a moment, as Gambini dominates the positioning.
Gambini working away.
Gambini is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov keeping his opponent close.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to buck Gambini off but Gambini is having none of it.
Magomedov is trying to escape the position but Gambini is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gambini controlling the position from side mount.
Gambini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magomedov for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep.
Gambini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magomedov wants to control but Gambini postures up.
Magomedov tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
Magomedov is letting Gambini control him for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gambini slows the pace down.
Gambini continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Gambini.
Magomedov tries to buck Gambini off but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini staying calm.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gambini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Gambini keeps moving and retains side control.
Magomedov is letting Gambini control him for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gambini.
Magomedov struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Gambini politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gambini prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gambini is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Gambini keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini staying calm.
Gambini continues to hold on tight.
Magomedov tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Gino Gambini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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