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SSG 120 Banner vs Gaul 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 24 wins and 3 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Gregory Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gambini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodriguez on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodriguez's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (0) Rodriguez
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Gambini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gambini tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriguez is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini content to stall in guard here.
Gambini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (0) Rodriguez
Rodriguez tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to remain calm as Gambini controls from the top position.
Rodriguez tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
Gambini slows the pace down.
Gambini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriguez for as long as he can get away with.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Gambini stalls from top position.
Rodriguez tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
Rodriguez is still trying to improve position.
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.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Rodriguez is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Rodriguez manages to get back to half guard.
Gambini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gambini wants to pass to mount but Rodriguez is defending the position.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gambini stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Gambini passes Rodriguez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gambini tries to pass to full mount but Rodriguez defends it.
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Gambini is controlling the pace.
Gambini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini stalling.
Rodriguez tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
Gambini wants to pass to mount but Rodriguez is defending the position.
Rodriguez is looking to control Gambini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Gambini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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 wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling the action here.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gambini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rodriguez! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (8) vs (0) Rodriguez
Gambini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gambini prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rodriguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini stalling.
Rodriguez won't allow Gambini to pass to mount.
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.
Gambini uses his free foot to push down on Rodriguez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rodriguez. Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (11) vs (0) Rodriguez
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
Rodriguez wants to sweep but Gambini has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (14) vs (0) Rodriguez
Gambini is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to control Gambini's posture but Gambini avoids it.
Gambini slows the pace down.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gambini trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Gambini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez is trying to control Gambini's posture but Gambini avoids it.
Rodriguez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain the position but Gambini is very close to passing his half guard.
Gambini controlling the action here.
Rodriguez wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gambini controlling the action here.
Gambini prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
Gambini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (17) vs (0) Rodriguez
Rodriguez tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini taking a breather here.
Rodriguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gambini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriguez is being controlled here.
Gambini working away.
Rodriguez tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rodriguez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gambini off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gambini (17) vs (4) Rodriguez
Gambini trying to control the position but Rodriguez manages to sink in the hooks.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Gambini trying to control the position but Rodriguez manages to sink in the hooks.
Gambini can't escape the position.
Gambini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rodriguez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gambini tries to reverse the position but Rodriguez maintains control.
Rodriguez has control of Gambini's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gambini regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rodriguez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gambini has worked his arm free - good work by Gambini!
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gambini isn't going anywhere.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gambini is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is trying to control Rodriguez's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez wants to control but Gambini is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gambini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gambini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gambini holding on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambini tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
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.
Gregory Rodriguez was interviewed post fight and said 'Gym on Monday.'. |
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