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SSG 122 Barnes vs Kersikov 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 25 wins and 3 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Thammy Jagonoy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Jagonoy. No joy for Gambini on that attempt.
Jagonoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gambini.
Jagonoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (0) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gambini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jagonoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gambini is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagonoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambini keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagonoy seems to be looking for submissions.
Gambini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gambini is working hard here to advance position.
Gambini is doing well to control the position and prevent Jagonoy from advancing to side control.
Jagonoy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gambini makes his way to full guard, as Jagonoy worked for a kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is controlling Jagonoy's posture.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
Gambini definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gambini controlling Jagonoy's posture.
Jagonoy looking to pass the guard.
Gambini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Jagonoy trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini has Jagonoy pulled in close to control his posture.
Jagonoy pushes down on Gambini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jagonoy prevents Gambini from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy seems to be working for a kimura but Gambini defends the submission attempt.
Gambini gets full guard.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Jagonoy tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
Jagonoy is looking to advance position but Gambini has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gambini (4) vs (2) Jagonoy
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
Gambini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gambini controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Gambini has a good base and remains in mount.
Gambini avoids the attempt from Jagonoy to control.
Gambini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jagonoy is holding on tight.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gambini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gambini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jagonoy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Jagonoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
Gambini is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gambini'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.
Jagonoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gambini wants to take Jagonoy's back but he can't do it this time.
Gambini controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy tries to reverse the position but Gambini maintains control.
Jagonoy tries to hold on but Gambini pushes him away.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Jagonoy is trying to escape the mount but Gambini keeps good control and instead manages to take Jagonoy's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (7) vs (2) Jagonoy
Gambini has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Jagonoy right now.
Gambini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gambini.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy tries to roll but Gambini sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Jagonoy buck him off.
Jagonoy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gambini controlling his opponent.
Further stalling from Gambini.
Gambini moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gambini (10) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gambini.
Jagonoy can't escape the position.
Gambini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gambini continues to hold on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Jagonoy buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy tries to break free.
Gambini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jagonoy is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Gino Gambini 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.
In defeat, Thammy Jagonoy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Once Again I ded Tried my Best but I Guess it's not good enough or might be it's just his body's too slippery'. |
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