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SSG 216 Ibrahim vs Ieyasu 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Costa Yannou!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gerbandi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Yannou
Yannou trying to control from the bottom.
Yannou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yannou working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gerbandi has passed into half guard!
Gerbandi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yannou moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yannou is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yannou working for submissions but it's allowed Gerbandi to get to half guard.
Yannou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gerbandi is working away from the top position though.
Gerbandi seems to be looking for submissions.
Yannou actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi moves into full mount! Yannou won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) Yannou
Gerbandi moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (8) vs (0) Yannou
Yannou is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yannou tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gerbandi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gerbandi looking to control but Yannou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yannou prevents Gerbandi from taking his back.
Yannou tries to hold on but Gerbandi pushes him away.
Gerbandi looking to control but Yannou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gerbandi works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (11) vs (0) Yannou
Gerbandi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yannou has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gerbandi controlling well, preventing Yannou from escaping the position.
That's three 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.
Gerbandi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yannou is defending well though. Gerbandi let's go of the attempt for now.
Yannou is really stuck here.
Yannou wants to control his opponent's hands but Gerbandi gets his hands free.
Yannou 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.
Gerbandi controlling well, preventing Yannou from escaping the position.
Yannou looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Yannou is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gerbandi is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Yannou is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dani Gerbandi!
Dani Gerbandi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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