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SSG 239 Kersikov vs Philbert 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 6 wins and 9 losses; CJ Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gerbandi on his heels. He'll look to pass Gerbandi's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Gerbandi
Gerbandi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gerbandi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gerbandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gerbandi looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gerbandi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Robinson is really struggling to control Gerbandi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gerbandi working a defensive guard here.
Gerbandi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi is looking to pass into half guard but Robinson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Robinson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (2) Gerbandi
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gerbandi controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Gerbandi pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi pulls Robinson in to control the position.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robinson trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi trying to control the position here.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Gerbandi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gerbandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Gerbandi is trying to keep Robinson in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson stays in close to Gerbandi's body and controls the position.
Gerbandi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gerbandi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson is fighting to break Gerbandi's control of his arms but Gerbandi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Gerbandi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gerbandi trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson is fighting to break Gerbandi's control of his arms but Gerbandi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gerbandi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (4) Gerbandi
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerbandi is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi passes into half guard.
Robinson is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
Gerbandi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (4) vs (7) Gerbandi
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control here.
Robinson tries to roll over but Gerbandi keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Robinson wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gerbandi uses his free foot to push down on Robinson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robinson. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (4) vs (10) Gerbandi
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gerbandi avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Gerbandi's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (4) vs (13) Gerbandi
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi wins on points by 13 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Dani Gerbandi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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