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SSG 419 Gerbandi vs Marston 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 50 wins and 27 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 14 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gerbandi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gerbandi shoots in and drives through. Marston sprawls well.
Marston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gerbandi is looking to clinch.
Gerbandi tries to clinch up.
Marston drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gerbandi defends it well.
Gerbandi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marston has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gerbandi is trying to keep an underhook but Marston manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (2) Marston
Marston is controlling the pace.
Gerbandi is controlling Marston's trapped leg to prevent Marston from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston is looking to advance position but Gerbandi won't allow it.
Marston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gerbandi manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston won't allow Gerbandi to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is adopting a defensive guard.
Gerbandi keeping full guard, as Marston tries to pass.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment.
Marston wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Gerbandi can't keep his opponent in guard - Marston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking to improve his position.
Gerbandi is trying to control but can't.
Gerbandi controlling the position well.
Marston is pressing down on Gerbandi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gerbandi is holding on for now.
Gerbandi tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back.
Marston trying to control the pace.
Gerbandi trying to control here.
Marston controlling the action here.
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marston postures up.
Gerbandi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gerbandi trying to keep a closed guard but Marston is proving a slippery customer.
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marston defends well.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Marston controlling him for the moment.
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marston defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marston stands and throws Gerbandi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (5) Marston
Marston wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping him busy.
Marston has control of an arm but Gerbandi manages to advance to Marston's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (5) Marston
Marston rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gerbandi trying to mount his opponent but Marston defends it.
Marston tries to get to full guard but Gerbandi has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to control but Marston is keeping him busy.
Marston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marston keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gerbandi has managed to get both his arms back between Marston's legs - danger averted.
Gerbandi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (5) Marston
Marston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gerbandi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi prevents Marston from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Gerbandi seems content to control.
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marston defends it well.
Marston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi controlling the action here.
Gerbandi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marston wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marston trying to hold on to Gerbandi's head to control him but Gerbandi postures up.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Marston is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gerbandi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is thwarting Marston's attempts to control the position.
Marston is looking to get back to full guard here but Gerbandi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (10) vs (5) Marston
Marston is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
Gerbandi working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gerbandi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (10) vs (9) Marston
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Marston manages to sink in the hooks.
Marston has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Marston is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gerbandi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
Gerbandi turns into Marston and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (12) vs (9) Marston
Gerbandi trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerbandi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (12) vs (11) Marston
Gerbandi working a defensive guard but Marston passes into half guard.
Gerbandi is looking for a sweep. Marston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston is looking to take a break and control but Gerbandi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerbandi is pressing down on Marston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gerbandi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marston passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (12) vs (14) Marston
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Gerbandi's face as Marston controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 14 to 12.
A determined Jim Marston didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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