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SSG 153 Hlervu vs Thumb 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 31 wins and 6 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gambini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plant pinned against the cage. Plant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambini.
Plant clinches with his opponent.
Gambini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Gambini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plant turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gambini (0) vs (4) Plant
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Gambini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 prevents Plant from moving into mount.
Gambini is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant trying to control the position but Gambini is working away.
Plant tries for a kimura but Gambini is defending well.
Gambini is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini prevents Plant from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Gambini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Plant tries to move to mount but Gambini blocks the move with his legs.
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Gambini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gambini wants to control but Plant postures up.
Gambini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Plant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambini keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant tries to move to mount but Gambini blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini can't do much from the bottom here.
Gambini is not content to let Plant control the position.
Gambini tries to buck Plant off but Plant is having none of it.
Gambini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Plant's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambini keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambini keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini is pressing down on Plant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gambini has Plant pulled in close to control his posture.
Plant wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini has his hands on Plant's head, controlling the position.
Gambini continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Plant won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Gambini has his hands on Plant's head, controlling the position.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Plant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Plant wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gambini controlling Plant's posture.
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.
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Gambini is pulling down on Plant's head. It's preventing any offense from Plant, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Plant 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 Plant's head to control his posture.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Plant wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini pulls Plant in close to his closed guard and prevents Plant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Plant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gambini holds on and takes a little breather.
Plant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gambini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (4) Plant
Gambini controlling from the top position.
Gambini passes into half guard.
Gambini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Plant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Plant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gambini is working away from the top position though.
Plant is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Plant trying to control but Gambini postures up.
Plant is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gambini is staying active.
Plant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gambini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (4) Plant
Plant tries to lock up and control but Gambini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Gambini avoids the attempt from Plant to control.
Plant tries to control the position but Gambini now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (8) vs (4) Plant
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Plant trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Plant buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is trying to stick to Plant's back but Plant is turning into Gambini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gambini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Plant. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (8) vs (6) Plant
Plant wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Plant stopping the sweep attempt from Gambini.
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Gambini seems keen to control Plant's posture.
Plant wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants to sweep here but Plant controlling him for the moment.
Gambini has Plant pulled in close to control his posture.
Gambini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (10) vs (6) Plant
Gambini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gambini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gambini being controlled here momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Plant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gambini 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.
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.
Gambini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gambini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Plant for as long as he can get away with.
Plant is trying to control the position but Gambini postures up.
Gambini is stalling in the full guard.
Gambini preventing the sweep.
Plant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gambini stays in close to Plant's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Gambini.
Plant looking to control.
Plant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant trying to keep a closed guard but Gambini is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Gino Gambini made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview. |
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