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SSG 210 Kersikov vs Ibrahim 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 35 wins and 9 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 6 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berendas shoots in looking for a takedown but Gambini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berendas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gambini moves into the clinch.
Gambini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gambini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Berendas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gambini jumps guard but Berendas stands there with Gambini around his waist. Gambini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gino Gambini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berendas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gambini.
Berendas wants a takedown.
Berendas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gambini is trying to keep an underhook but Berendas manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (0) vs (2) Berendas
Gambini manages to get to full guard.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Gambini has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gambini (4) vs (2) Berendas
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini fails to move to back control.
Berendas is looking to get to half guard.
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is looking to work his way around to Berendas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Berendas is working to get back to half guard.
Gambini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berendas is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambini has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is trying to take his opponent's back.
Berendas is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 tries to control but Berendas wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berendas is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
Gambini wants to control the pace but Berendas is squirming around nicely.
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 controlling the pace for now.
Berendas looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (7) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas rolls, trying to escape but Gambini keeps control of the position.
Berendas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gambini fails to take his opponent's back.
Gambini is looking to take Berendas's back but instead Berendas gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Gambini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gambini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (10) vs (2) Berendas
You can see the frustration on Berendas's face as Gambini controls the position.
Gambini trying to control the position but Berendas is working away.
Berendas 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.
Berendas is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berendas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (10) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas tries to pass to full mount but Gambini defends it.
Gambini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gambini seems keen to control Berendas's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Gambini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Berendas won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Gambini controlling Berendas's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Berendas is looking to pass into half guard but Gambini pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gambini is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (12) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berendas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gambini defends it easily.
Berendas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berendas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gambini controls the pace.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Gambini tries to pass.
Gambini is stalling in the full guard.
Gambini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now.
Berendas wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Gambini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gambini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now.
Berendas working for submissions but it's allowed Gambini to get to half guard.
Gambini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gambini trying to control from half guard but Berendas is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling the action here.
Berendas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gambini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gambini pulls his head out easily.
Gambini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gambini.
Berendas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gambini is looking to advance position but Berendas won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Gambini seems content to control.
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Gambini has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working.
Berendas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gambini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
After the big win, Gino Gambini made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Silverback Sweatshop and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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