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SSG 160 Berendas vs Lake 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 22 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 6 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gambini fails with a takedown attempt.
Jagonoy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gambini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jagonoy but Jagonoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gambini fails with a takedown attempt.
Thammy Jagonoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Gambini.
Gambini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini looks for a takedown but Jagonoy sprawls well.
Jagonoy leaves Gambini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jagonoy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gambini misses with a takedown
and Jagonoy counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (0) Gambini
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagonoy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jagonoy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jagonoy is trying to get an arm triangle but Gambini is defending well.
Jagonoy working away.
Jagonoy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gambini, who protects the arm well.
Gambini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gambini is not content to let Jagonoy control the position.
Gambini has his hands clasped together around Jagonoy's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is looking to improve his position.
Jagonoy trying to mount his opponent but Gambini defends it.
Gambini tries to roll over but Jagonoy keeps him under control.
Gambini is staying active underneath Jagonoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambini keeping hold of Jagonoy's head, controlling as best he can.
Jagonoy seems to be looking for submissions.
Jagonoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gambini is just riding it out for now. Jagonoy eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy trying to control from half guard but Gambini is working away.
Gambini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gambini.
Jagonoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gambini trying to control the position here.
Jagonoy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gambini dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (2) Gambini
Gambini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (5) Gambini
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gambini wants to pass to mount but Jagonoy is defending the position.
Gambini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gambini tries to pass to full mount but Jagonoy defends it.
Jagonoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gambini is taking a breather. Jagonoy 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants to pass to mount but Jagonoy is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is still trying to improve position.
Gambini prevents Jagonoy from improving his position.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gambini trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gambini controlling the action here.
Jagonoy is looking for a sweep. Gambini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambini controlling the pace.
Jagonoy trying to hold on to Gambini's head to control him but Gambini postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gambini in particular looking to stall.
Jagonoy tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
Gambini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jagonoy wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
Jagonoy trying to control here.
Jagonoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is pressing down on Jagonoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jagonoy is holding on for now.
Well, if Gambini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Gambini might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jagonoy won't allow Gambini to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini stalling.
Jagonoy wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy.
Gambini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in half guard, Gambini seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants to pass to mount but Jagonoy is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gambini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (8) Gambini
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy struggling a bit here.
Gambini moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gambini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gambini is staying tight to Jagonoy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jagonoy can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambini controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini wins on points by 8 to 4.
Gino Gambini made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverback Sweatshop in his post fight interview.
Thammy Jagonoy spoke after the fight, 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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