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Stepping Stone 80 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 15 wins and 2 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gambini shoots in for a double leg but Solo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gambini defends it well.
Solo scores with a takedown into Gambini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (0) vs (2) Solo
Gambini is controlling Solo's posture.
Solo trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Solo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini has his hands on Solo's head, controlling the position.
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.
Solo preventing the sweep.
Solo wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
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) Solo
Solo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gambini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Solo has his hands on Gambini's head, controlling the position.
Solo controls Gambini momentarily but Gambini frees himself.
Solo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gambini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gambini postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gambini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solo for as long as he can get away with.
Gambini looking to pass the guard.
Solo 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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gambini.
Solo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini advances to half guard.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Gambini has control of the leg.
Gambini slows the pace down in half guard.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Gambini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gambini is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
Gambini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solo wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
Gambini is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gambini trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well.
Solo is in trouble now - Gambini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (2) Solo
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling his opponent.
Solo is looking to get to half guard.
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
Gambini continues to hold on tight.
Solo is trying to escape the mount but Gambini keeps good control and instead manages to take Solo's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (8) vs (2) Solo
Solo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gambini's guard. Nice work there by Solo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (8) vs (4) Solo
Gambini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solo is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is working hard here to advance position.
Gambini pulls Solo in close to his closed guard and prevents Solo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gambini pulls Solo in close to his closed guard and prevents Solo from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
Gambini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solo wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Solo is fighting to break Gambini's control of his arms but Gambini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solo trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini being controlled here, momentarily.
Gambini is pulling down on Solo's head to control his posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Solo trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Solo wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Solo won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Gambini is pulling down on Solo's head to control his posture.
Gambini continues to stall.
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Solo being controlled here momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Gambini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (10) vs (4) Solo
Gambini looking to pass the guard.
Solo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gambini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solo looking to control.
Solo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Solo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gambini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gambini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gambini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambini pushing down on Solo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gambini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Gino Gambini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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