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SSG 373 Hall vs Gabenagus 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 42 wins and 24 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Askren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Askren shoots in but Gerbandi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gerbandi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Askren has managed to clinch.
Askren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gerbandi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dani Gerbandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Askren.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown. Gerbandi tries to sprawl out of it but Askren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gerbandi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gerbandi tries to counter with a takedown but Askren is quick to defend against it.
Askren has a takedown stuffed.
Gerbandi tries to counter with a takedown but Askren is quick to defend against it.
Askren darts in and clinches Gerbandi up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Askren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gerbandi can't get the takedown.
Gerbandi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Askren.
Askren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gerbandi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren can't get the takedown.
Askren tightens his grip and picks Gerbandi up, before dumping him to the ground. Gerbandi manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (2) Askren
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (5) Askren
Gerbandi is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren working away.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Gerbandi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerbandi is trying to improve his position.
Askren is looking to take a break and control but Gerbandi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerbandi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi sneaks back into half guard.
Gerbandi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Askren is working away from the top position though.
Gerbandi is staying active underneath Askren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Askren is pressing down on Gerbandi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gerbandi is holding on for now.
Gerbandi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gerbandi managing to control the position.
Gerbandi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Askren pushes down on Gerbandi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Askren tries to pass to full mount but Gerbandi defends it.
Gerbandi has his hands clasped together around Askren's back. He's all about the action.
Gerbandi trying to control but Askren postures up.
Askren passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (8) Askren
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Askren wants to take his opponent's back but Gerbandi doesn't allow it.
Gerbandi is looking to get to half guard.
Gerbandi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (0) vs (11) Askren
Gerbandi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Askren controlling well, preventing Gerbandi from escaping the position.
Askren tightening his grip on Gerbandi, looking for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Askren is trying to stick to Gerbandi's back but Gerbandi is turning into Askren. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Askren's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gerbandi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (11) Askren
Gerbandi pushing down on Askren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gerbandi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Askren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gerbandi trying to control the pace.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Askren is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Askren is just riding it out for now. Gerbandi eventually gives up the hold.
Gerbandi is trying to work for a kimura but Askren is defending well.
Gerbandi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is trying to control. Askren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Askren preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gerbandi trying to control from half guard but Askren is working away.
Gerbandi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is working for an americana but Askren has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gerbandi was thinking about the submission.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Askren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Askren wants to sweep here but Gerbandi controlling him for the moment.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
Askren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerbandi is one step ahead there.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi stays in close to Askren's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Askren dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (13) Askren
Askren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi working a defensive guard but Askren manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (16) Askren
Askren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gerbandi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Askren wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Askren is trying to get an arm triangle but Gerbandi is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Gerbandi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gerbandi is not content to let Askren control the position.
Gerbandi manages to get back to half guard.
Askren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gerbandi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gerbandi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Askren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Askren's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (6) vs (16) Askren
Gerbandi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Askren knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Askren for a finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi working for the choke.
Gerbandi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gerbandi looking for the choke from the back.
Gerbandi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Askren preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gerbandi.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gerbandi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gerbandi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gerbandi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Askren wins on points by 16 to 6.
Jake Askren decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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