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Stepping Stone 94 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Jacob Fuisse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 3 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuisse shoots in and bounces Gambini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuisse (2) vs (0) Gambini
Fuisse tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambini is retaining full guard.
Gambini pulls Fuisse in to control the position.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Fuisse tries to pass.
Gambini is controlling Fuisse's posture.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Fuisse from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuisse preventing the sweep.
Gambini has control of Fuisse's left arm, preventing Fuisse from doing any damage.
Fuisse drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gambini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gambini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gambini! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuisse (2) vs (4) Gambini
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini slows the pace down.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fuisse struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Gambini stalls from top position.
Fuisse is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini taking a breather here.
Fuisse is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fuisse can't do much from the bottom here.
Fuisse is being controlled here.
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.
Gambini is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
Gambini just content to control the position.
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fuisse is trying to control Gambini's posture but Gambini avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Fuisse's face as Gambini controls the position.
Fuisse is trying to control Gambini's posture but Gambini avoids it.
Gambini staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse can't do much from the bottom here.
Fuisse tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Gambini stalls from top position.
Fuisse is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Gambini has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini slows the pace down.
Fuisse is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambini taking a breather here.
Fuisse is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini slows the pace down.
More stalling from Gambini.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse is looking to regain half guard here but Gambini keeps moving and retains side control.
Fuisse being controlled for a moment.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gambini with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Fuisse is trying to get back to half guard.
Fuisse struggling a bit here.
Fuisse is letting Gambini control him for a moment.
Fuisse sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gambini frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (2) vs (7) Gambini
Gambini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gambini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fuisse to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fuisse (2) vs (10) Gambini
You can see the frustration on Fuisse's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Fuisse buck him off.
Gambini not allowing Fuisse to control his hands.
Gambini biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gambini controlling well, preventing Fuisse from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gambini trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fuisse doesn't escape.
Gambini gets his hands free as Fuisse looks to control.
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.
Fuisse looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Fuisse do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gambini keeps control of the position as Fuisse tries to break free.
Gambini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse is really stuck here.
Gambini controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Gambini the control monster continue. Boring.
Fuisse tries to escape the position.
Gambini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gambini controlling the positon.
Fuisse trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
Gambini controlling from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Fuisse right now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gambini.
Fuisse trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
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!
Fuisse tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini wins on points by 10 to 2.
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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