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SSG 343 Gabenagus vs Gerbandi 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 19 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gerbandi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gabenagus (0) vs (4) Gerbandi
Gabenagus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gerbandi's best efforts.
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Gabenagus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gabenagus.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabenagus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gabenagus pulls Gerbandi in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gabenagus is pulling down on Gerbandi's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gabenagus is pulling down on Gerbandi's head. It's preventing any offense from Gerbandi, at least for the moment.
Gerbandi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gerbandi postures up.
Gerbandi content to stall in guard here.
Gerbandi forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus wants to control the action here but instead Gerbandi manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (0) vs (7) Gerbandi
Gerbandi looking to control but Gabenagus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gerbandi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gabenagus regains half guard.
Gerbandi prevents Gabenagus from improving his position.
Gabenagus is refusing to be controlled, as Gerbandi sits in half guard.
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Gerbandi keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
Gabenagus is defending against the submission attempts here by Gerbandi.
Gerbandi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gabenagus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gerbandi.
Gabenagus trying to hold on to Gerbandi's head to control him but Gerbandi postures up.
Gerbandi tries to pass to full mount but Gabenagus defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gabenagus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gerbandi is trying to control. Gabenagus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gabenagus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Gabenagus keeps moving.
Gabenagus wants to sweep here but Gerbandi controlling him for the moment.
Gabenagus 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: Gabenagus (2) vs (7) Gerbandi
Gabenagus passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking to advance position but Gerbandi won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gabenagus in particular looking to stall.
Gerbandi trying to control from the bottom.
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabenagus is taking a breather. Gerbandi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gabenagus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gabenagus controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi gets back to full guard.
Gabenagus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gabenagus passes Gerbandi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gerbandi has his hands clasped together around Gabenagus's back. He's all about the action.
Gerbandi wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gabenagus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gerbandi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi controlling the position well.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi is looking to improve his position.
Gabenagus is looking to advance position but Gerbandi won't allow it.
Gabenagus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gabenagus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to improve his position but Gabenagus is controlling well.
Gerbandi trying to hold on to Gabenagus's head to control him but Gabenagus postures up.
Gabenagus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gerbandi manages to get to full guard.
Gabenagus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabenagus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (5) vs (7) Gerbandi
Gerbandi is trying to get back to half guard.
Gabenagus advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gabenagus (7) vs (7) Gerbandi
Gerbandi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gabenagus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus looking to control but Gerbandi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gerbandi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gabenagus trying to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gabenagus controlling the pace for now.
Gabenagus moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gabenagus (10) vs (7) Gerbandi
Gerbandi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gabenagus.
Gabenagus looking to break Gerbandi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gerbandi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gabenagus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus wants to control the position but Gerbandi frees himself and scrambles - Gabenagus manages to regain control in side control.
Gerbandi struggling a bit here.
Gabenagus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gerbandi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gabenagus (12) vs (7) Gerbandi
Gabenagus trying to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gerbandi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi tries to lock up and control but Gabenagus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gerbandi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gabenagus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gabenagus controlling from mount.
Gabenagus avoids the attempt from Gerbandi to control.
Gerbandi regains half guard.
Gabenagus is looking to advance position but Gerbandi won't allow it.
Gabenagus is controlling the pace.
Gerbandi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gabenagus is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi tries to roll over but Gabenagus keeps him under control.
Gabenagus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gabenagus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gerbandi! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (15) vs (7) Gerbandi
Gerbandi tries to hold on but Gabenagus pushes him away.
Gabenagus controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gabenagus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gabenagus tries to control but Gerbandi wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabenagus takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
An out of breath Mecilvus Gabenagus 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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