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SSG 391 Gracias 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 27 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatov has Gerbandi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gerbandi to keep the fight standing.
Ignatov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gerbandi to keep the fight standing.
Gerbandi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ignatov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (0) Ignatov
Ignatov just trying to survive but Gerbandi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi working for a choke but Ignatov is defending well.
Gerbandi controlling well, preventing Ignatov from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi is persistently looking for the submission but Ignatov is defending it well.
Ignatov trying to control the position but Gerbandi manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov tries to escape but Gerbandi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gerbandi gets his hands free as Ignatov looks to control.
Ignatov is really stuck here.
Gerbandi working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ignatov is doing well to defend. Gerbandi seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ignatov is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dani Gerbandi!
During a confident post fight interview, Dani Gerbandi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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