|
|
SSG 227 Hall vs Bar 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gerbandi pushes Heliogabale up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerbandi gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heliogabale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gerbandi controlling the action here.
Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale gets full guard.
Gerbandi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (5) Gerbandi
Gerbandi controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heliogabale is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gerbandi stalling.
Heliogabale looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Heliogabale's thigh. Heliogabale counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gerbandi is stalling in the full guard.
Heliogabale keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi postures up.
Heliogabale seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heliogabale pulls Gerbandi in close to prevent any damage.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Heliogabale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Heliogabale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heliogabale is keeping the position for now.
Heliogabale is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gerbandi is aware though and is defending well.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
Gerbandi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Heliogabale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerbandi is one step ahead there.
Heliogabale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (5) Gerbandi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale is keen to just control but Gerbandi is a slippery customer.
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back.
Heliogabale wants to take a breather but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gerbandi has his hands clasped together around Heliogabale's back. He's all about the action.
Heliogabale is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gerbandi is just riding it out for now. Heliogabale eventually gives up the hold.
Gerbandi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale tries to pass to full mount but Gerbandi defends it.
Heliogabale is trying to control the action in half guard but Gerbandi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi wants to improve his position but Heliogabale is controlling well.
Gerbandi won't allow Heliogabale to pass to mount.
Heliogabale is trying to control the action in half guard but Gerbandi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi tries to get to full guard but Heliogabale has control of the leg.
Gerbandi manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Heliogabale from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heliogabale defends it easily.
Heliogabale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gerbandi is trying to keep Heliogabale in close.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heliogabale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (5) vs (5) Gerbandi
Gerbandi is not content to let Heliogabale control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to control but Heliogabale postures up.
Gerbandi tries to buck Heliogabale off but Heliogabale is having none of it.
Heliogabale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerbandi keeps working.
Heliogabale working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale trying to control the action but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
Heliogabale tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heliogabale has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gerbandi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gerbandi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Heliogabale off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Heliogabale (5) vs (9) Gerbandi
Gerbandi keeps control of the position easily here as Heliogabale tries to buck him off.
Gerbandi is not going to allow Heliogabale to sit and survive in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is trying to break free.
Heliogabale manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gerbandi's guard. Nice work there by Heliogabale.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (7) vs (9) Gerbandi
Heliogabale passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (10) vs (9) Gerbandi
Heliogabale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gerbandi, who protects the arm well.
Heliogabale wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping him busy.
Gerbandi regains half guard.
Heliogabale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gerbandi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gerbandi is trying to control but can't.
Heliogabale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerbandi keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking to control Heliogabale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerbandi avoid being mounted?
Heliogabale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gerbandi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Heliogabale is working for a kimura but Gerbandi is defending it quite comfortably.
Heliogabale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gerbandi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heliogabale.
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Heliogabale pulls his head out easily.
Heliogabale wants to free his trapped foot but Gerbandi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gerbandi gets back to full guard.
Heliogabale wants to pass the guard but Gerbandi is keeping the position.
Heliogabale is working hard here to advance position.
Gerbandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heliogabale stopping the sweep attempt from Gerbandi.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heliogabale stopping the sweep attempt from Gerbandi.
Heliogabale postures up.
Heliogabale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gerbandi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heliogabale defends it easily.
Gerbandi controlling the position.
Heliogabale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heliogabale is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gerbandi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (10) vs (11) Gerbandi
Gerbandi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Heliogabale keeps moving.
Heliogabale is looking for a triangle but Gerbandi pushes his legs off easily.
Gerbandi trying to control but Heliogabale is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Heliogabale is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Heliogabale keeps moving.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Heliogabale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gerbandi defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heliogabale trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi wins on points by 11 to 10.
Dani Gerbandi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
|
|
