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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 6 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gambini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (0) Hanma
Gambini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hanma tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
Gambini controlling the pace.
Hanma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanma is concentrating on defense, preventing Gambini from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini slows the pace down in half guard.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gambini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanma tries to get to full guard but Gambini has control of the leg.
Gambini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gambini controlling the pace.
Hanma trying to control here.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Gambini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Gambini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (5) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Gambini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanma tries to lock up and control but Gambini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Gambini avoids the attempt from Hanma to control.
Hanma is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gambini is staying active.
Hanma tries to reverse the position but Gambini maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Hanma tries to hold on but Gambini postures up.
Hanma working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Gambini moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (8) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma tries to roll but Gambini sticks to his back.
Hanma trying to control the action but Gambini just sinks the hooks in.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling the position well here. Hanma rolled but Gambini kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gambini tries to keep control of the position but Hanma is staying busy.
Gambini biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hanma wants to control his opponent's hands but Gambini gets his hands free.
What can Hanma do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hanma trying to control but not successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gambini controls the action.
Gambini controlling well, preventing Hanma from escaping the position.
Gambini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hanma.
Hanma tries to break free.
Hanma prevents Gambini from getting a body triangle.
Hanma just trying to survive but Gambini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gambini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanma rolls, trying to escape but Gambini keeps control of the position.
Gambini gets his hands free as Hanma 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.
Gambini avoiding Hanma 's attempts to control his hands.
Gambini just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gambini avoiding Hanma 's attempts to control his hands.
Gambini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hanma.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini breaks the grip.
Gambini biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gambini trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hanma doesn't escape.
Hanma looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gambini not allowing Hanma to control his hands.
Gambini has good solid back control here.
Further stalling from Gambini.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Gambini just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
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.
Hanma tries to roll but Gambini sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Hanma right now.
Hanma controlling Gambini 's hands.
Hanma is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gambini.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
Gambini controlling from the back.
Hanma looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Hanma right now.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini breaks the grip.
Hanma rolls, trying to escape but Gambini keeps control of the position.
Gambini not allowing Hanma to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
Hanma is trying to break free.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
Gambini controlling the position well here. Hanma rolled but Gambini kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gambini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hanma just trying to survive but Gambini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gambini keeps control of the position as Hanma tries to break free.
I would not like to be Hanma right now.
Hanma tries to escape the position.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Hanma buck him off.
Hanma just trying to survive but Gambini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hanma just trying to survive but Gambini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gambini keeps control of the position as Hanma tries to break free.
Good control from Gambini.
Hanma trying to control but not successfully.
Hanma is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gambini.
Hanma trying to control but not successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Hanma buck him off.
Hanma trying to control the hands but Gambini won't let him.
Hanma tries to escape but Gambini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gambini gets his hands free as Hanma looks to control.
What can Hanma do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hanma tries to break free.
Hanma looking to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini gets his hands free as Hanma looks to control.
Gambini controlling the position well here. Hanma rolled but Gambini kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gambini is hanging on to Hanma's back as he tries to escape.
Gambini keeps control of the position easily here as Hanma tries to buck him off.
Hanma trying to control the action but Gambini just sinks the hooks in.
What can Hanma 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 continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanma trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gino Gambini waved his t-shirt featuring Silverback Sweatshop's logo in front of the cameras. |
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