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SSG 415 Borgia 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 49 wins and 27 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McDonald Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gerbandi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDonald Jr somewhat.
McDonald Jr drives through and clinches with Gerbandi against the cage.
Gerbandi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerbandi in particular looking to stall.
McDonald Jr is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gerbandi is thwarting McDonald Jr's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerbandi in particular looking to stall.
McDonald Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gerbandi wants to free his trapped foot but McDonald Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald Jr is looking to improve his position.
Gerbandi tries to pass to full mount but McDonald Jr defends it.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gerbandi not doing much here.
McDonald Jr wants to improve his position but Gerbandi is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr is controlling Gerbandi's trapped leg to prevent Gerbandi from advancing to side control.
Gerbandi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) McDonald Jr
A lull in the action here as Gerbandi stalls from top position.
Gerbandi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Gerbandi postures up.
McDonald Jr is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi is trying to get an arm triangle but McDonald Jr is defending well.
McDonald Jr is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald Jr is just riding it out for now. Gerbandi eventually gives up the hold.
Gerbandi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gerbandi is working away from the top position though.
Gerbandi is taking a breather. McDonald Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McDonald Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gerbandi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gerbandi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (4) McDonald Jr
Gerbandi is really stuck here.
Gerbandi turns into McDonald Jr and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (4) McDonald Jr
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr 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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gerbandi trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
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.
McDonald Jr seems keen to control Gerbandi's posture.
McDonald Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Gerbandi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald Jr controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDonald Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gerbandi pushing down on McDonald Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gerbandi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McDonald Jr is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. McDonald Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gerbandi trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald Jr, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald Jr is pulling down on Gerbandi's head to control his posture.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving.
Gerbandi stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald Jr.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but McDonald Jr keeps moving.
McDonald Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gerbandi defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi being controlled here momentarily.
McDonald Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (6) McDonald Jr
Gerbandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gerbandi holds on and takes a little breather.
Gerbandi is looking for a triangle but McDonald Jr pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi pulls McDonald Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Gerbandi looking for a guillotine here but McDonald Jr defends easily.
McDonald Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gerbandi is concentrating on defense, preventing McDonald Jr from advancing position.
Gerbandi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gerbandi actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi tries to roll over but McDonald Jr keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is pressing down on McDonald Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDonald Jr has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gerbandi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McDonald Jr is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gerbandi pulls down on the head and he's put McDonald Jr to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dani Gerbandi!
A victorious Dani Gerbandi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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