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SSG 308 Elvul vs Ottke 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 34 wins and 18 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 14 losses; Max Wahlstroem!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wahlstroem wants to clinch up but Gerbandi keeps it at a distance.
Gerbandi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wahlstroem manages to circle out of the way.
Wahlstroem gets a clinch.
Wahlstroem has picked Gerbandi up - he's going for a ride! Wahlstroem dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (2) Wahlstroem
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wahlstroem is looking for a kimura but Gerbandi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wahlstroem to get the leverage.
Gerbandi is positioning himself well to prevent Wahlstroem advancing to mount.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.
Wahlstroem seems to be looking for submissions.
Gerbandi is controlling Wahlstroem's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi wants to control but Wahlstroem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gerbandi tries to get to full guard but Wahlstroem has control of the leg.
Gerbandi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi is controlling Wahlstroem's posture.
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wahlstroem defends well.
Gerbandi keeping full guard, as Wahlstroem tries to pass.
Gerbandi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wahlstroem is one step ahead there.
Wahlstroem has gone for a leg lock! Gerbandi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wahlstroem's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (2) Wahlstroem
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi advances to half guard.
Gerbandi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wahlstroem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wahlstroem! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Gerbandi avoids the attempt from Wahlstroem to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wahlstroem manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gerbandi wants to control but Wahlstroem is keeping him busy.
Gerbandi prevents Wahlstroem from improving his position.
Gerbandi controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wahlstroem keeps working.
Gerbandi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (8) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem is looking to improve his position but Gerbandi isn't that keen on the idea.
Wahlstroem tries to lock up and control but Gerbandi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (11) vs (2) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem trying to control but not successfully.
Wahlstroem fending off the submission attempt from Gerbandi.
Gerbandi is looking for the choke from the back position but Wahlstroem is controlling his hands well.
Gerbandi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wahlstroem's body.
Wahlstroem trying to control the hands but Gerbandi breaks the grip.
Wahlstroem is really stuck here.
Wahlstroem is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi controlling well, preventing Wahlstroem from escaping the position.
Wahlstroem turns into Gerbandi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (11) vs (4) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gerbandi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gerbandi, not yet.
Wahlstroem slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (11) vs (7) Wahlstroem
Gerbandi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wahlstroem is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gerbandi (11) vs (9) Wahlstroem
Gerbandi working to try and regain half guard.
Wahlstroem working for a guillotine from mount but Gerbandi is in no mood to give up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gerbandi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gerbandi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wahlstroem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
Wahlstroem is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wahlstroem trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to improve his position but instead Wahlstroem has moved into half guard.
Wahlstroem trying to control from half guard but Gerbandi is working away.
Wahlstroem is looking for a kimura but Gerbandi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wahlstroem to get the leverage.
Gerbandi manages to get to full guard.
Wahlstroem trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wahlstroem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wahlstroem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem has gone for a leg lock! Gerbandi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wahlstroem's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (13) vs (9) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wahlstroem trying to control the position.
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Wahlstroem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gerbandi defends well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gerbandi passes into half guard.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but Wahlstroem defending well.
Gerbandi controlling the pace.
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wahlstroem is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is pressing down on Wahlstroem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wahlstroem is holding on for now.
Wahlstroem trying to hold on to Gerbandi's head to control him but Gerbandi postures up.
Gerbandi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (16) vs (9) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem is squirming around, avoiding Gerbandi's attempts to control the action.
Gerbandi controlling from mount.
Wahlstroem tries to lock up and control but Gerbandi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gerbandi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wahlstroem working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gerbandi working for a guillotine from mount but Wahlstroem is in no mood to give up.
Gerbandi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wahlstroem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gerbandi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wahlstroem to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (19) vs (9) Wahlstroem
Wahlstroem trying to control but not successfully.
Wahlstroem tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi working for a choke but Wahlstroem is defending well.
Wahlstroem defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Wahlstroem's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gerbandi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wahlstroem looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gerbandi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wahlstroem knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wahlstroem for a finish.
Gerbandi tightening his grip on Wahlstroem, looking for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gerbandi.
Gerbandi controlling from the back.
Wahlstroem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gerbandi's guard. Nice work there by Wahlstroem.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (19) vs (11) Wahlstroem
Gerbandi working for a triangle but Wahlstroem defends it easily.
Wahlstroem drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gerbandi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gerbandi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gerbandi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (23) vs (11) Wahlstroem
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem wants to control but Gerbandi postures up.
Wahlstroem is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gerbandi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (23) vs (15) Wahlstroem
Gerbandi tries to break free.
Wahlstroem is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gerbandi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wahlstroem's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi takes the fight on points by 23 to 15.
An out of breath Dani Gerbandi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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