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SSG 316 Hlervu vs Ozymandias 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 35 wins and 18 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snake fails with the takedown.
Snake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gerbandi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gerbandi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gerbandi rushes Snake and presses him up against the cage.
Gerbandi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Snake
Snake managing to control the position.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Gerbandi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Snake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Snake has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (2) Snake
Snake looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gerbandi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking for a triangle but Snake pushes his legs off easily.
Gerbandi is trying to keep Snake in close.
Snake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi is trying to control the position but Snake postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gerbandi controls Snake momentarily but Snake frees himself.
Gerbandi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gerbandi trying to control the position here.
Snake stands and throws Gerbandi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (5) Snake
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is not content to let Snake control the position.
Snake in the domination position with Gerbandi hanging on.
Snake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gerbandi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Snake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (6) vs (5) Snake
I would not like to be Snake right now.
Snake is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi controlling from the back.
Gerbandi trying to control.
Gerbandi is persistently looking for the submission but Snake is defending it well.
What can Snake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Snake fending off the submission attempt from Gerbandi.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snake can't escape the position.
Gerbandi looking for the choke but no joy.
Snake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Snake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to escape the position.
Snake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gerbandi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Snake is in bad spot here.
Gerbandi looking for the RNC.
Snake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gerbandi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi not allowing Snake to control his hands.
Gerbandi trying to control.
Gerbandi not allowing Snake to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snake is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gerbandi gets his way!
Gerbandi is looking to control Snake but Snake is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gerbandi gets his hands free as Snake looks to control.
Gerbandi wants to control the position but Snake frees himself and scrambles - Gerbandi manages to regain control in side control.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Snake is letting Gerbandi control him for a moment.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snake has one of Gerbandi's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Gerbandi stalls from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snake is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
Gerbandi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Snake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snake wants to control but Gerbandi postures up.
Gerbandi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snake is trying to control Gerbandi's posture but Gerbandi avoids it.
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Snake is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Snake's face as Gerbandi controls the position.
Gerbandi is trying to get an arm triangle but Snake is defending well.
Gerbandi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Snake's shoulder. That is not cool.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gerbandi wants to take a breather but Snake manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gerbandi.
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 preventing the sweep.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gerbandi is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A very excited looking Dani Gerbandi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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