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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 15 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Dusan Petrovic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrovic.
Petrovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gordon.
Gordon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gordon dives in for a single leg takedown but Petrovic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petrovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gordon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Petrovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Petrovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gordon's guard.
Petrovic seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon keeping hold of Petrovic's head, controlling as best he can.
Petrovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrovic is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petrovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Petrovic sits in half guard.
Gordon has his hands clasped together around Petrovic's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrovic prevents Gordon from improving his position.
Gordon trying to hold on to Petrovic's head to control him but Petrovic postures up.
Petrovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Petrovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordon is just riding it out for now. Petrovic eventually gives up the hold.
Gordon wants to improve his position but Petrovic is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gordon wants to improve his position but Petrovic is controlling well.
Petrovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordon is just riding it out for now. Petrovic eventually gives up the hold.
Petrovic seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
We've been informed that Petrovic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Petrovic is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon is refusing to be controlled, as Petrovic sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrovic.
Petrovic is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gordon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gordon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gordon (4) vs (0) Petrovic
Petrovic struggling a bit here.
Gordon staying calm.
Petrovic is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling the position from side mount.
Petrovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petrovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is looking to improve his position.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Petrovic wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Petrovic for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Petrovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovic has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petrovic has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordon is stalling in the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Petrovic is keeping the position.
Petrovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrovic working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Petrovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petrovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrovic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gordon uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (7) vs (0) Petrovic
Gordon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Petrovic's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gordon'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.
Petrovic is trying to improve his position.
Gordon controlling the position.
Petrovic tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Petrovic wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Petrovic is looking to reverse the position.
Petrovic trying to remain calm as Gordon controls from the top position.
Petrovic tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is being controlled here.
Petrovic struggling a bit here.
Petrovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordon just content to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic tries to improve position but can't.
Petrovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gordon in particular looking to stall.
Petrovic wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petrovic actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gordon continues to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic is looking to improve his position.
Petrovic wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
Gordon controlling the pace.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Petrovic defending well.
Petrovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordon is taking a breather. Petrovic 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Petrovic defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrovic is looking to improve his position.
Petrovic is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrovic avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
An out of breath Ryan Gordon 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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