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SSG 302 Hall vs Hlervu 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 4 wins and 9 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Howell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gerbandi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Howell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howell pushes Gerbandi up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerbandi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gerbandi goes for a takedown attempt but Howell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gerbandi doesn't manage to clinch there - Howell circles away.
Gerbandi shoots for a double leg takedown but Howell sprawls well. He's pushed Gerbandi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leonard Howell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dani Gerbandi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell closes the distance and clinches.
Howell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gerbandi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Howell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gerbandi prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gerbandi looking for a takedown.
Howell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gerbandi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gerbandi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gerbandi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howell moves into the clinch.
Howell stops a takedown attempt from Gerbandi.
Gerbandi is trying to trip Howell. He has hold of a leg but Howell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gerbandi persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (0) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Howell is retaining full guard.
Howell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gerbandi is aware though and is defending well.
Howell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gerbandi passes Howell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gerbandi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Howell wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerbandi in particular looking to stall.
Gerbandi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Howell reverses the position - he's now on top in Gerbandi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Howell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (4) Gerbandi
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerbandi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (4) vs (4) Gerbandi
Gerbandi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (4) vs (6) Gerbandi
Howell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gerbandi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Howell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gerbandi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gerbandi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howell (8) vs (6) Gerbandi
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Howell just sinks the hooks in.
Gerbandi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi is in a bad position with Howell working for a choke. Gerbandi manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (8) vs (8) Gerbandi
Gerbandi controlling from the top position.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerbandi is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi passes Howell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gerbandi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gerbandi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Howell! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (8) vs (11) Gerbandi
Howell wants to hold on but Gerbandi pushes him away.
Howell is trying to reverse the position but instead Gerbandi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Howell (8) vs (14) Gerbandi
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gerbandi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Howell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gerbandi.
Howell can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi has his arm under Howell's chin here. Game over son! Gerbandi squeezes tightly and Howell is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dani Gerbandi!
Dani Gerbandi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Leonard Howell had this to say: 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym & go harda.'. |
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