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SSG 351 Ottke vs Gracias 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 40 wins and 21 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gerbandi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gerbandi wants to take the fight to the mat but Moly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gerbandi to keep the fight standing.
Gerbandi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moly jumps into guard, dragging Gerbandi to the mat.
Gerbandi won't allow Moly to sweep him here.
Moly is still trying to improve position.
Moly keeps trying to improve his position.
Gerbandi is stalling in the full guard.
Moly has control of Gerbandi's left arm, preventing Gerbandi from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gerbandi defends well.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Moly is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerbandi is one step ahead there.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
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.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moly is trying to control the position but Gerbandi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moly has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gerbandi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (3) vs (0) Moly
Moly tries to improve position but can't.
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 Moly's shoulder. That is not cool.
Moly is looking for a sweep.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom.
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 Moly's shoulder. That is not cool.
Moly tries to improve position but can't.
Moly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gerbandi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to control the pace.
Moly won't allow Gerbandi to pass to mount.
Moly is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gerbandi has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gerbandi pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Moly is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gerbandi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dani Gerbandi!
A victorious Dani Gerbandi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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