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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Spar ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 6 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gambini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gambini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spar shoots in for a double leg but Gambini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spar slaps away a takedown attempt from Gambini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gambini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spar swivels and escapes.
Bjj Spar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Gambini.
Gambini shoots in and drives through. Spar sprawls well.
Spar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spar lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spar (2) vs (0) Gambini
Gambini looking for a sweep. Not yet Gambini, not yet.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gambini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gambini has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (2) vs (2) Gambini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini slips nicely into half guard.
Gambini is thwarting Spar 's attempts to control the position.
Gambini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
Gambini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gambini is pressing down on Spar 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spar is holding on for now.
Gambini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spar wants to get back to full guard.
Spar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gambini is working away from the top position though.
Gambini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Spar wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
Gambini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Spar is looking to control Gambini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spar avoid being mounted?
Gambini uses his free foot to push down on Spar 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Spar . Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (2) vs (5) Gambini
Gambini looking to control but Spar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Spar tries to hold on but Gambini pushes him away.
Spar is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
Gambini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spar is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spar is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini trying to control but Spar is having none of it.
Spar tries to hold on but Gambini pushes him away.
Gambini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Gambini wants to control the pace but Spar is squirming around nicely.
Spar can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spar regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spar wants to get back to full guard.
Spar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Spar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gambini slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spar manages to get to full guard.
Gambini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gambini pushes down on Spar 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gambini wants to free his trapped foot but Spar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gambini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gambini prevents Spar from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling the pace.
Gambini is keen to just control but Spar is a slippery customer.
Spar wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
Gambini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spar has a hand on Gambini's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gambini takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (2) vs (8) Gambini
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spar tries to reverse the position but Gambini maintains control.
Spar wants to hold on but Gambini pushes him away.
Gambini looking to control but Spar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gambini prevents Spar from getting the reversal.
Spar wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini controlling the position easily from mount.
Spar tries to improve his position but instead Gambini has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Spar (2) vs (11) Gambini
Spar tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling the position well here. Spar rolled but Gambini kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Spar just trying to survive but Gambini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gambini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Spar 's body.
More stalling from Gambini.
You can see the frustration on Spar 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Spar buck him off.
Spar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gambini keeps control of the position easily here as Spar tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gambini with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Spar is trying to break free.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Spar buck him off.
Spar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spar wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Spar tries to roll but Gambini sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gambini controlling the positon.
Spar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gambini keeps control of the position as Spar tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controls the position.
Spar rolls, trying to escape but Gambini keeps control of the position.
Gambini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Spar wants to control his opponent's hands but Gambini gets his hands free.
Spar tries to escape but Gambini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Well,Spar is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Spar is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is riding his opponent, not letting Spar buck him off.
Spar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gambini's guard. Nice work there by Spar .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (4) vs (11) Gambini
Spar looking to pass the guard.
Spar preventing the sweep.
Gambini has control of Spar 's left arm, preventing Spar from doing any damage.
Spar wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
Spar wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spar looking to pass the guard.
Gambini trying to control the position here.
Spar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (7) vs (11) Gambini
Spar working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini wins on points by 11 to 7.
An out of breath and clearly excited Gino Gambini thanked Silverback Sweatshop for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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