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SSG 180 Philbert 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Sam Saunders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 7 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gambini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saunders (0) vs (2) Gambini
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Saunders is trying to get back to full guard.
Saunders actively working from the bottom here.
Saunders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gambini not doing much here.
Gambini passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (0) vs (5) Gambini
Saunders is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cobra Kai Workout Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini is staying tight to Saunders's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders tries to buck Gambini off but Gambini is having none of it.
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.
Saunders tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is staying tight to Saunders's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Gambini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gambini controlling the position.
Saunders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gambini takes a little break here. Saunders wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini staying calm.
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.
Saunders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saunders is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Saunders sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gambini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (0) vs (8) Gambini
Saunders is trying to escape the mount but Gambini keeps good control and instead manages to take Saunders's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Saunders (0) vs (11) Gambini
Saunders breaks Gambini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (2) vs (11) Gambini
Saunders wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saunders trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders stands and throws Gambini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (5) vs (11) Gambini
Gambini is trying to improve his position.
Saunders tries to advance to mount but can't.
Saunders tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saunders has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gambini is looking to regain half guard here but Saunders keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saunders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gambini, who protects the arm well.
Saunders is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gambini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gambini manages to get back to half guard.
Gambini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gambini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gambini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saunders slips nicely into half guard.
Gambini is staying active underneath Saunders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is looking for a sweep. Saunders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambini won't allow Saunders to pass to mount.
Gambini is looking to control Saunders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gambini avoid being mounted?
Saunders passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (8) vs (11) Gambini
Gambini is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Gambini wants to hold on but Saunders pushes him away.
Gambini regains half guard.
Saunders wants to take a breather but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini trying to hold on to Saunders's head to control him but Saunders postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saunders wants to take a breather but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini is trying to control but can't.
Gambini moves into full guard.
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Saunders is fighting to break Gambini's control of his arms but Gambini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Gambini managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saunders trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (8) vs (13) Gambini
Gambini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saunders trying to control the position.
Saunders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saunders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gambini controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gambini.
Saunders looking for a sweep. Not yet Saunders, not yet.
Gambini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saunders looking for a guillotine here but Gambini defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gambini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gambini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gambini is looking to advance position but Saunders won't allow it.
Saunders looking for submissions off his back.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Gambini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saunders trying to hold on to Gambini's head to control him but Gambini postures up.
Saunders moves into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saunders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gambini won't allow Saunders to sweep him here.
Saunders wants to improve his position but instead Gambini has moved into half guard.
Saunders actively working from the bottom here.
Gambini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saunders! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (8) vs (16) Gambini
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Saunders is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling his opponent.
Saunders really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saunders wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.
Saunders is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini wins on points by 16 to 8.
Gino Gambini very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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