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SSG 367 Chai vs Helvig 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 22 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 23 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strakapoud gets tackled into the cage by Gerbandi. Gerbandi maintains the clinch.
Strakapoud manages to pull guard.
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.
Gerbandi trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Gerbandi postures up.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gerbandi controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gerbandi controls the pace.
Strakapoud has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strakapoud is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Strakapoud has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud has Gerbandi pulled in close to control his posture.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looking to control.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gerbandi controlling him for the moment.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gerbandi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself.
Gerbandi passes into half guard.
Gerbandi is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Gerbandi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Strakapoud keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gerbandi wants to pass to mount but Strakapoud is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud is looking to control Gerbandi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Gerbandi keeps him under control.
Gerbandi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gerbandi is working away from the top position though.
Gerbandi wants to take a breather but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Gerbandi content to control rather than advance.
Strakapoud keeping control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strakapoud has managed to free his arm - good work.
Strakapoud is concentrating on defense, preventing Gerbandi from advancing position.
Strakapoud regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gerbandi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gerbandi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gerbandi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud 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: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Gerbandi
Strakapoud trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Strakapoud controlling him for the moment.
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud passes Gerbandi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Strakapoud seems content to control.
Strakapoud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gerbandi! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (5) vs (0) Gerbandi
Strakapoud wants to control the pace but Gerbandi is squirming around nicely.
Gerbandi tries to hold on but Strakapoud pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strakapoud pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gerbandi tries to lock up and control but Strakapoud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gerbandi gets back to half guard.
Gerbandi is looking to control Strakapoud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerbandi avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Strakapoud sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gerbandi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi controlling the position.
Gerbandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi working for a triangle but Strakapoud defends it easily.
Gerbandi wants to hit a sweep here but Strakapoud passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gerbandi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (8) vs (0) Gerbandi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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