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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 22 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 3 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vakhvakhishvili darts in looking for a takedown but Gerbandi gets double underhooks and turns Vakhvakhishvili into the cage.
Gerbandi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vakhvakhishvili manages to circle out of the way.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gerbandi's waist but Gerbandi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vakhvakhishvili off to one side.
Gerbandi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vakhvakhishvili sprawls well initially but Gerbandi persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Vakhvakhishvili
Gerbandi trying to control from Vakhvakhishvili's half guard. Vakhvakhishvili has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gerbandi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi stopping the sweep attempt from Vakhvakhishvili.
Gerbandi pushing down on Vakhvakhishvili's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vakhvakhishvili 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.
Gerbandi trying to control but Vakhvakhishvili is working from the bottom.
Vakhvakhishvili being controlled here, momentarily.
Gerbandi trying to control but Vakhvakhishvili is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vakhvakhishvili keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi looking to sit in guard and control but Vakhvakhishvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (2) Vakhvakhishvili
Gerbandi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vakhvakhishvili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerbandi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Gerbandi pulls Vakhvakhishvili in close to his closed guard and prevents Vakhvakhishvili from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerbandi is trying to keep Vakhvakhishvili in close.
Gerbandi 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vakhvakhishvili uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (5) Vakhvakhishvili
Gerbandi struggling a bit here.
Gerbandi tries to bench press Vakhvakhishvili off him but Vakhvakhishvili keeps the position.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gerbandi, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gerbandi tries to buck Vakhvakhishvili off but Vakhvakhishvili is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili takes a little break here. Gerbandi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gerbandi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerbandi keeps working.
Gerbandi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vakhvakhishvili's best efforts.
Vakhvakhishvili prevents Gerbandi from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (8) Vakhvakhishvili
We've been informed that Vakhvakhishvili has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vakhvakhishvili looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gerbandi wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
Gerbandi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vakhvakhishvili's best efforts.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to pass the guard but Gerbandi defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi gets back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili being controlled here momentarily.
Gerbandi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vakhvakhishvili manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (8) Vakhvakhishvili
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Vakhvakhishvili is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi looking to sit in guard and control but Vakhvakhishvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (10) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi working for submissions but it's allowed Vakhvakhishvili to get to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerbandi keeps working.
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.
Gerbandi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vakhvakhishvili uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (13) Vakhvakhishvili
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi gets back to half guard.
Gerbandi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gerbandi wants to control the position but Vakhvakhishvili says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gerbandi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili is keeping busy.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to control but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control from half guard but Gerbandi is working away.
Gerbandi is doing well to control the position and prevent Vakhvakhishvili from advancing to side control.
Gerbandi is trying to get back to full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili moves into full mount! Gerbandi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (16) Vakhvakhishvili
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is trying desperately to improve position.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the position easily from mount.
Gerbandi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gerbandi tries to hold on but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is desperately trying to improve his position but Vakhvakhishvili has a good base and remains in mount.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gerbandi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vakhvakhishvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vakhvakhishvili avoids the attempt from Gerbandi to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vakhvakhishvili wins on points by 16 to 4.
After winning the bout, Valeri Vakhvakhishvili thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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