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SSG 111 Waterman vs Gerbandi 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Henry Waterman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gerbandi drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Waterman (0) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Waterman keeps moving.
Gerbandi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Waterman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gerbandi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Waterman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gerbandi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (2) vs (2) Gerbandi
Waterman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gerbandi is retaining full guard.
Waterman drops back looking for a leg! Gerbandi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gerbandi manages to kick Waterman off! Waterman jumps back into Gerbandi's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman passes into half guard.
Waterman wants to pass to mount but Gerbandi is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterman is working hard here to advance position.
Gerbandi is trying to control but can't.
Waterman is looking for a kimura here.
Gerbandi trying to control here.
Waterman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gerbandi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Waterman.
Gerbandi is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterman is thwarting Gerbandi's attempts to control the position.
Waterman wants to free his trapped foot but Gerbandi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Waterman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gerbandi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Waterman is looking for a kimura but Gerbandi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Waterman to get the leverage.
Gerbandi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gerbandi is trying to keep Waterman in close.
Waterman has gone for a leg lock! Gerbandi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Waterman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (2) vs (4) Gerbandi
Waterman looking for subs off his back but Gerbandi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Waterman won't allow Gerbandi to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gerbandi wants to pass to mount but Waterman is defending the position.
Gerbandi wants to take a breather but Waterman is having none of it.
Waterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gerbandi pulls his head out easily.
Gerbandi wants to control but Waterman is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gerbandi pulls his head out easily.
Waterman actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi trying to control from half guard but Waterman is working away.
Waterman gets back to full guard.
Waterman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gerbandi controls the pace.
Gerbandi trying to control but Waterman is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gerbandi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Waterman keeps moving.
Waterman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gerbandi escapes and throws Waterman's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Waterman (2) vs (7) Gerbandi
Gerbandi controlling the position from side mount.
Gerbandi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gerbandi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Waterman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gerbandi wants to control but Waterman is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Waterman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gerbandi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Waterman being controlled for a moment.
Waterman tries to bench press Gerbandi off him but Gerbandi keeps the position.
Waterman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Waterman is looking for a sweep. Gerbandi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Waterman is staying active underneath Gerbandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Waterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Waterman moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Waterman keeps moving.
Gerbandi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Waterman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gerbandi has managed to get both his arms back between Waterman's legs - danger averted.
Waterman keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Waterman keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Waterman working for a triangle but Gerbandi defends it easily.
Gerbandi is posturing up here but Waterman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gerbandi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gerbandi has to tap! Slick submission there by Waterman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Waterman!
A very excited looking Henry Waterman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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