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SSG 135 Bandini vs Gambini 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 5 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandini clinches.
Bandini has Gambini pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bandini pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gambini tumbling to the mat - Bandini dives into Gambini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (0) Gambini
Gambini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bandini preventing the sweep.
Bandini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gambini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (2) Gambini
Gambini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 slips nicely into half guard.
Bandini is looking to improve his position.
Bandini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gambini pulls his head out easily.
Bandini gets back to full guard.
Bandini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gambini is aware though and is defending well.
Gambini wants to pass the guard but Bandini is keeping the position.
Gambini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying to control the position.
Gambini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gambini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (2) vs (5) Gambini
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bandini is being controlled here.
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandini sneaks back into half guard.
Gambini stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini won't allow Gambini to pass to mount.
Bandini trying to control from the bottom.
Gambini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bandini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gambini in particular looking to stall.
More stalling from Gambini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying to control from the bottom.
Bandini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gambini pulls his head out easily.
Gambini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandini wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gambini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandini wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
Gambini trying to control the pace.
Gambini trying to mount his opponent but Bandini defends it.
Bandini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gambini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bandini with the active half guard here but Gambini passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (2) vs (8) Gambini
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controls the position.
Bandini is trying to control Gambini's posture but Gambini avoids it.
Gambini controlling from side mount.
Bandini tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
Gambini just content to control the position.
Bandini is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bandini is looking for a sweep.
Bandini trying to remain calm as Gambini controls from the top position.
Bandini can't do much from the bottom here.
Bandini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandini is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling from side mount.
Bandini is looking for a sweep.
Bandini is letting Gambini control him for a moment.
Bandini tries to improve position but can't.
Gambini working away.
Bandini is looking for a sweep.
Gambini moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bandini is trying to control Gambini's posture but Gambini avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gambini moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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.
Bandini gets back to half guard.
Gambini slows the pace down in half guard.
Bandini manages to get to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gambini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bandini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gambini defends well.
Bandini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandini has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gambini should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bandini has tightened it up now! Gambini 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 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matthew Bandini! |
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