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Stepping Stone 67 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gambini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Hole as Gambini shoots in.
Hole tries to counter with a clinch but Gambini shakes him off and moves away.
Gambini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hole as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Gambini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hole slaps away a takedown attempt from Gambini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gambini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hole circles away.
Hole tries to close the distance and clinch but Gambini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambini.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hole sprawls well. Hole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gambini gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambini circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hole as he jumps to the side.
Gambini swats away the attempt to clinch by Hole.
Gambini shoots in for a double leg but Hole sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown but Hole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini fails to land the takedown.
Hole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hole stuffs the takedown.
Gambini swats away the attempt to clinch by Hole.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambini.
Hole pushes Gambini up against the cage in a clinch.
Gambini decides to pull guard.
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.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hole controlling from the top position.
Hole trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there.
Gambini being controlled here, momentarily.
Gambini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hole stays in close to Gambini's body and controls the position.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gambini is pulling down on Hole's head. It's preventing any offense from Hole, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Gambini is controlling Hole's posture.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hole is continuing to stall.
Gambini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Gambini.
Hole trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Gambini has his hands on Hole's head, controlling the position.
Hole is pushing down on Gambini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gambini is fighting to maintain full guard but Hole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gambini is staying active underneath Hole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Gambini defends it.
Hole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gambini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hole's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gambini (4) vs (0) Hole
Hole rolls, trying to escape but Gambini keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controls the action.
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.
Further stalling from Gambini.
Gambini controlling well, preventing Hole from escaping the position.
Good control from Gambini.
Hole looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hole is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hole is really stuck here.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Hole buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole just trying to survive but Gambini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hole tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gambini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hole is trying to escape the mount.
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Gambini prevents Hole from getting the reversal.
Hole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hole wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
Gambini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gambini prevents Hole from improving his position.
Gambini trying to mount his opponent but Hole defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hole actively working from the bottom here.
Gambini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hole looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gambini pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (7) vs (0) Hole
Hole is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Hole is trying to escape the mount.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.
Hole tries to reverse the position but Gambini maintains control.
Hole is still trying to improve position.
Gambini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Hole is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
Gambini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hole working to try and regain half guard.
Gambini controlling his opponent.
Hole is trying to escape the mount.
Gambini controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Gambini wants to take Hole's back but he can't do it this time.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Hole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gambini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gambini is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gambini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (10) vs (0) Hole
Hole tries to reverse the position but Gambini maintains control.
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Gambini prevents Hole from getting the reversal.
Gambini controlling the position easily from mount.
Hole tries to reverse the position but Gambini maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
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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