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SSG 294 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 London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 16 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gerbandi as he jumps to the side.
Gerbandi gets caught flat footed, as Hunt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Gerbandi
Gerbandi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Gerbandi.
Gerbandi is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking for a triangle here but Hunt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Gerbandi
Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gerbandi, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Gerbandi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunt advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (7) vs (0) Gerbandi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Gerbandi tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Gerbandi is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Hunt mounts Gerbandi! Really nice guard pass there!
Hunt looking to control but Gerbandi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gerbandi tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (7) vs (2) Gerbandi
Hunt pulls Gerbandi in to control the position.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gerbandi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunt looking for a guillotine here but Gerbandi defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gerbandi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hunt pulls Gerbandi in close to his closed guard and prevents Gerbandi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gerbandi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi pushes down on Hunt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Gerbandi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt is staying active underneath Gerbandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gerbandi is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Gerbandi prevents Hunt from improving his position.
Gerbandi wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt won't allow Gerbandi to pass to mount.
Gerbandi wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt is pressing down on Gerbandi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gerbandi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hunt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hunt has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (9) vs (2) Gerbandi
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Gerbandi is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi looking to control.
Gerbandi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gerbandi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hunt doesn't defend quickly enough and Gerbandi has managed to lock this one up! Can Hunt escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gerbandi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dani Gerbandi!
Our winner, Dani Gerbandi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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