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SSG 376 Helvig vs Chai 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 18 wins and 14 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 25 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moly darts in and clinches Gerbandi up against the cage.
Moly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gerbandi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gerbandi gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Moly (0) vs (4) Gerbandi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi wants to control but Moly is keeping him busy.
Gerbandi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moly will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to control but Moly is keeping him busy.
Gerbandi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (4) Gerbandi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to control here.
Gerbandi is looking to improve his position.
Gerbandi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moly is working away from the top position though.
Gerbandi actively working from the bottom here.
Moly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (5) vs (4) Gerbandi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to hold on but Moly pushes him away.
Gerbandi is looking to improve his position but Moly isn't that keen on the idea.
Gerbandi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is squirming around, avoiding Moly's attempts to control the action.
Gerbandi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gerbandi is squirming around, avoiding Moly's attempts to control the action.
Gerbandi tries to hold on but Moly pushes him away.
Gerbandi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gerbandi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to control but Moly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gerbandi tries to get to full guard but Moly has control of the leg.
Gerbandi with the active half guard here but Moly passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (8) vs (4) Gerbandi
Moly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gerbandi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking to regain half guard here but Moly keeps moving and retains side control.
Gerbandi tries to control but Moly manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Moly (11) vs (4) Gerbandi
Gerbandi trying to control the hands but Moly breaks the grip.
Gerbandi turns into Moly and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (11) vs (6) Gerbandi
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moly looking for a sweep. Not yet Moly, not yet.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
Moly working for a triangle but Gerbandi defends it easily.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi looking to sit in guard and control but Moly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (13) vs (6) Gerbandi
Gerbandi trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi pulls Moly in close to prevent any damage.
Gerbandi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (13) vs (8) Gerbandi
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Moly is keeping the position.
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gerbandi is looking to advance position but Moly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moly (17) vs (8) Gerbandi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi tries to hold on but Moly pushes him away.
Gerbandi holds on to Moly around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Moly avoids the attempt from Gerbandi to control.
Moly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is working to get back to half guard.
Gerbandi is still trying to improve position.
Gerbandi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gerbandi tries to lock up and control but Moly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gerbandi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Moly 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.
Gerbandi trying to control but Moly postures up.
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moly preventing the sweep.
Moly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gerbandi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gerbandi looking for a guillotine here but Moly defends easily.
Gerbandi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to control from the bottom.
Gerbandi wants to improve his position but Moly is controlling well.
Gerbandi is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi tries to roll over but Moly keeps him under control.
Gerbandi wants to control but Moly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moly takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
After winning the bout, Holy Moly 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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