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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mr Bean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 9 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gambini moves into the clinch.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gambini is trying to drag Bean to the mat but Bean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gambini manages to pull guard.
Gambini has his hands on Bean's head, controlling the position.
Gambini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bean controls the pace.
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini pulls Bean in to control the position.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Bean from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini pulls Bean in close to prevent any damage.
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini pulls Bean in close to his closed guard and prevents Bean from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bean being controlled here momentarily.
Bean slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bean (3) vs (0) Gambini
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini isn't going anywhere.
Bean tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gambini's legs.
Bean wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gambini, who protects the arm well.
Gambini keeping his opponent close.
A lull in the action here as Bean stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean has knee on belly momentarily but Gambini bucks him off and regains half guard.
Bean controlling the pace.
Gambini is trying to get back to full guard.
Gambini is refusing to be controlled, as Bean sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini trying to hold on to Bean's head to control him but Bean postures up.
Gambini controlling the position well.
Bean is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gambini is just riding it out for now. Bean eventually gives up the hold.
Bean is looking to take a break and control but Gambini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is looking to improve his position.
Bean is trying to control. Gambini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gambini is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling the position for now.
Gambini is pressing down on Bean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gambini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bean slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bean (6) vs (0) Gambini
Bean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambini keeps working.
Gambini tries to buck Bean off but Bean is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bean tries to advance to mount but Gambini denies him.
Gambini is looking for a sweep.
Bean wants to control but Gambini is keeping him busy.
Bean taking a breather here.
Gambini is looking for a sweep.
Bean is looking to take a break and control but Gambini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bean is really struggling to control Gambini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bean tries for a kimura but Gambini is defending well.
Gambini tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants to control but Bean postures up.
Gambini gets back to half guard.
Bean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bean is working for a kimura but Gambini is defending it quite comfortably.
Bean keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is looking to control Bean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gambini avoid being mounted?
Gambini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bean stopping the sweep attempt from Gambini.
Gambini is adopting a defensive guard.
Bean stays in close to Gambini's body and controls the position.
Gambini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bean preventing the sweep.
Bean is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bean postures up.
Gambini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gambini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (6) vs (2) Gambini
Gambini passes Bean's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bean is pressing down on Gambini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gambini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bean working a defensive guard but Gambini manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bean (6) vs (5) Gambini
Bean wants to control but Gambini postures up.
Bean being controlled for a moment.
Bean is trying to control Gambini's posture but Gambini avoids it.
Bean regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini trying to pass the guard but Bean defending well.
Gambini controlling the action here.
Bean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gambini tries to pass to full mount but Bean defends it.
Bean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bean takes the fight on points by 6 to 5. |
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