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Stepping Stone 99 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 19 wins and 3 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hole sprawls well. Hole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gambini gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice takedown defense from Hole. No joy for Gambini on that attempt.
Hole pushes Gambini up against the cage in a clinch.
Gambini decides to pull guard.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Gambini looking for a sweep. Not yet Gambini, not yet.
Hole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hole trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gambini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Gambini pulls Hole in close to his closed guard and prevents Hole from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hole trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Hole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gambini controlling the position.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hole won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Gambini controlling the position.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Gambini.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three 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.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gambini holds on and takes a little breather.
Hole wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini being controlled here, momentarily.
Gambini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gambini pulls Hole in close to prevent any damage.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Gambini pulls Hole in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Gambini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hole slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to free his trapped foot but Gambini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gambini is looking to control Hole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gambini avoid being mounted?
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hole is continuing to stall.
Gambini controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hole stalling.
Gambini controlling the position well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gambini is just riding it out for now. Hole eventually gives up the hold.
Gambini preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gambini is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambini is working hard here to advance position.
Hole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gambini is looking to improve his position.
Hole is stalling here. Gambini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hole seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gambini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gambini (4) vs (0) Hole
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hole keeps trying to improve his position.
Gambini wants to control but Hole is keeping him busy.
Hole can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Gambini politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gambini prefers to stall for the moment though.
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.
Hole is trying to improve his position.
Hole is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hole has a hand on Gambini's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gambini takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (7) vs (0) Hole
Gambini is looking to work his way around to Hole's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Hole working to try and regain half guard.
Hole tries to lock up and control but Gambini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hole has given up his back here. Will Gambini look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (10) vs (0) Hole
Hole is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Hole right now.
Hole tries to break free.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gambini avoiding Hole 's attempts to control his hands.
Gambini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gambini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hole for as long as he can get away with.
Hole turns into Gambini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (10) vs (2) Hole
Gambini being controlled here, momentarily.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Gambini.
Gambini has control of Hole's left arm, preventing Hole from doing any damage.
Hole won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Hole being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants to sweep here but Hole controlling him for the moment.
Gambini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gambini is pulling down on Hole's head. It's preventing any offense from Hole, at least for the moment.
Hole slips nicely into half guard.
Hole prevents Gambini from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hole is keen to just control but Gambini is a slippery customer.
Gambini is trying to get back to full guard.
Gambini trying to control from the bottom.
Hole wants to take a breather but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini gets back to full guard.
Gambini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hole 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.
Hole trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini looking for a sweep. Not yet Gambini, not yet.
Hole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gambini has control of Hole's left arm, preventing Hole from doing any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
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.
Gambini controlling the position.
Hole trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Hole passes Gambini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hole in particular looking to stall.
Gambini wants to control but Hole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Gambini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hole's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hole's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gambini (14) vs (2) Hole
Hole is trying to break free.
Hole is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hole turns into Gambini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (14) vs (4) Hole
Hole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (14) vs (7) Hole
A lull in the action here.
Gambini is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is looking to reverse the position.
Hole controls the position.
Gambini tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.
Hole wants to control but Gambini is keeping him busy.
Gambini is looking to regain half guard here but Hole keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Hole stalls from top position.
Gambini regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
An out of breath Gino Gambini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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