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SSG 404 Majere vs Hall 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 47 wins and 27 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Dusan Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petrovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Petrovic tries to keep at a distance but Gerbandi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petrovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gerbandi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gerbandi smiles and moves away.
Dani Gerbandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dusan Petrovic.
Gerbandi shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrovic tries to sprawl out of it but Gerbandi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi clinches.
Petrovic wants a takedown.
Petrovic looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gerbandi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gerbandi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gerbandi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerbandi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Petrovic
Gerbandi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gerbandi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Petrovic! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) Petrovic
Petrovic working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi wants to take Petrovic's back here but Petrovic is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Petrovic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Petrovic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (2) Petrovic
Petrovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gerbandi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gerbandi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (2) Petrovic
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gerbandi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Petrovic's guard.
Petrovic tries to get to full guard but Gerbandi has control of the leg.
Petrovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gerbandi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic has a hand on Gerbandi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gerbandi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (10) vs (2) Petrovic
Petrovic tries to hold on but Gerbandi pushes him away.
Gerbandi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrovic is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Gerbandi trying to control but Petrovic is having none of it.
Petrovic tries to hold on but Gerbandi pushes him away.
Gerbandi controlling the position easily from mount.
Petrovic regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is keen to just control but Petrovic is a slippery customer.
Gerbandi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petrovic is trying to control but Gerbandi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (13) vs (2) Petrovic
Gerbandi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gerbandi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (16) vs (2) Petrovic
Gerbandi looking for the choke but no joy.
Petrovic is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Gerbandi has locked on a rear naked choke here! Petrovic is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dani Gerbandi!
An out of breath Dani Gerbandi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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