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Stepping Stone 74 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 14 wins and 2 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Darius Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gambini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gambini goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gambini tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Gambini drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Gambini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Gambini.
Gracie is pressed up against the cage. Gambini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gracie down to the mat. Gracie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gambini tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gambini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini fails with a takedown attempt.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gracie sprawls well. Gracie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gambini gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini jumps guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gambini is trying to pull guard but Gracie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gambini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gracie to keep the fight standing.
Gambini has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gambini is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gracie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gambini to the mat. Gambini regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gambini pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
Gracie told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gambini wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie postures up.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
Gambini managing to control the position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gambini trying to control the position here.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gambini pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini is adopting a defensive guard.
Gambini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (2) Gracie
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gambini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie looking to control.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gambini passes into half guard.
Gambini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gambini continues to stall.
Gambini works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (2) Gracie
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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 is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gambini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gambini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Gambini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambini has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.
Gracie stops Gambini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Gambini avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie wants to hold on but Gambini pushes him away.
Gracie is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gambini is staying active.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambini has a good base and remains in mount.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (8) vs (2) Gracie
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gambini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gambini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gambini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gambini tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gambini content to control rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gambini is one step ahead there.
Gracie looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
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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