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SSG 293 Gaul vs Hunt 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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miyao tries to clinch but Gerbandi moves out of range.
Gerbandi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miyao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miyao.
Gerbandi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Miyao is trying to keep an underhook but Gerbandi manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (0) vs (2) Gerbandi
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Gerbandi wants to free his trapped foot but Miyao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gerbandi is looking to pass Miyao's guard but actually Miyao recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miyao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Gerbandi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miyao wants to improve his position but instead Gerbandi has moved into half guard.
Gerbandi is controlling the pace.
Gerbandi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (5) Gerbandi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is looking to regain half guard here but Gerbandi keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miyao being controlled for a moment.
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerbandi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miyao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gerbandi's guard! Nice work there by Miyao! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (5) Gerbandi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerbandi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gerbandi is trying to keep Miyao in close.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Gerbandi is keeping the position.
Gerbandi is controlling Miyao's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerbandi has his hands on Miyao's head, controlling the position.
Gerbandi wants to improve his position but instead Miyao has moved into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miyao prevents Gerbandi from improving his position.
Gerbandi is trying to maintain the position but Miyao is very close to passing his half guard.
Miyao is just content to waste time from the top position. Gerbandi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gerbandi is looking to sweep but instead, Miyao has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
Miyao is looking for a kimura here.
Gerbandi is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to control from the bottom.
Miyao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gerbandi gets back to full guard.
Miyao postures up.
Gerbandi managing to control the position.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miyao defends it easily.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Miyao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (5) Gerbandi
Gerbandi is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi sneaks back into half guard.
Miyao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gerbandi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gerbandi controlling the position well.
Gerbandi tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Gerbandi manages to get to full guard.
Miyao won't allow Gerbandi to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is controlling Miyao's posture.
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyao defends well.
Miyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyao's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (5) vs (7) Gerbandi
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Gerbandi defends easily.
Miyao can't keep his opponent in guard - Gerbandi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Miyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miyao regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerbandi in particular looking to stall.
Gerbandi trying to control from half guard but Miyao is working away.
Gerbandi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miyao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyao wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyao wants to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miyao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gerbandi pulls his head out easily.
Gerbandi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miyao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gerbandi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi is pressing down on Miyao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miyao is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi wins on points by 7 to 5.
A victorious Dani Gerbandi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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