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Stepping Stone 68 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gambini shoots in looking for a takedown but Cahute manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gambini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gambini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gambini fails to land the takedown.
Gambini fails with the takedown.
Gaston Cahute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Gambini.
Cahute keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gambini darts in looking for a takedown but Cahute gets double underhooks and turns Gambini into the cage.
Cahute tries to counter with a takedown but Gambini is quick to defend against it.
Gambini fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cahute's waist but Cahute gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gambini off to one side.
Gambini misses with a takedown attempt - Cahute sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gambini shoots for a double leg takedown but Cahute sprawls well. He's pushed Gambini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gambini dives in and grabs Cahute's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cahute pushes down on Gambini's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini fails with the takedown.
Cahute slaps away a takedown attempt from Gambini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gambini goes for a double leg but Cahute avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cahute continues to drive forward.
Gambini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cahute is fending him off so far but Gambini persists. Nope, Cahute circles away and we're back to standing.
Gambini shoots for a double leg takedown but Cahute sprawls well. He's pushed Gambini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cahute changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cahute shoots in for a takedown but Gambini shows good takedown defense.
Gambini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cahute is fending him off so far but Gambini persists. Nope, Cahute circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gambini.
Cahute feinted with a counter takedown.
Gambini has a takedown stuffed.
Gambini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cahute as he jumps to the side.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cahute as he avoids it easily.
Cahute tries to counter with a takedown but Gambini is quick to defend against it.
Nice takedown defense from Cahute. No joy for Gambini on that attempt.
Gambini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cahute sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gambini somewhat.
Gambini tries for a takedown but Cahute sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Gambini with that takedown attempt.
Gambini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambini.
Gambini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cahute counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Gambini
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahute engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cahute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Gambini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cahute wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambini controlling the position.
Cahute preventing the sweep.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Cahute preventing the sweep.
Gambini has his hands on Cahute's head, controlling the position.
Cahute trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cahute is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini has his hands on Cahute's head, controlling the position.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Cahute from controlling successfully.
Gambini is adopting a defensive guard.
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gambini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (2) Gambini
Gambini content to stall in guard here.
Cahute seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cahute trying to control the position.
Gambini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cahute keeping full guard, as Gambini tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gambini won't allow Cahute to sweep him here.
Gambini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gambini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cahute manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (4) vs (2) Gambini
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is controlling Cahute's posture.
Cahute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Gambini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gambini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cahute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Gambini has his hands on Cahute's head, controlling the position.
Cahute stopping the sweep attempt from Gambini.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gambini keeps trying to improve his position.
Gambini is adopting a defensive guard.
Gambini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini has Cahute pulled in close to control his posture.
Cahute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Cahute from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gambini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (4) vs (4) Gambini
Gambini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gambini passes Cahute's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is trying to get back to full guard.
Gambini is taking a breather. Cahute says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Gambini might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Cahute tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gambini frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (4) vs (7) Gambini
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.
Gambini takes Cahute's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Cahute is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Cahute (4) vs (10) Gambini
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambini trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cahute doesn't escape.
Gambini is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cahute trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Let's hope that Gambini has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cahute trying to control but not successfully.
Gambini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini wins on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Gino Gambini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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