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Stepping Stone 92 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Dani Gerbandi! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Gascon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Gerbandi counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (0) vs (2) Gerbandi Gerbandi is stalling in the full guard. Gerbandi won't allow Gascon to sweep him here. Gerbandi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Gerbandi looking to pass the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gascon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gascon keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully. Gascon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Gascon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gerbandi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gerbandi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Gascon has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gerbandi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gascon has tightened it up now! Gerbandi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raymond Gascon! |
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