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Stepping Stone 72 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Panchito Rivera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rivera with a poor takedown
and Gerbandi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rivera (0) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but Rivera defending well.
Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gerbandi pulls his head out easily.
Rivera is looking to improve his position.
Gerbandi stalling.
Rivera won't allow Gerbandi to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi controlling the pace.
Rivera looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gerbandi seems content to control.
Rivera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gerbandi content to stall in guard here.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rivera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivera wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera 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.
Gerbandi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rivera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rivera looking for a guillotine here but Gerbandi defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi stays in close to Rivera's body and controls the position.
Gerbandi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rivera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Gerbandi passes Rivera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rivera actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Gerbandi 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.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gerbandi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rivera (0) vs (5) Gerbandi
Rivera is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gerbandi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gerbandi controlling from the full mount.
Rivera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gerbandi.
Gerbandi controlling from mount.
Rivera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gerbandi looking to control but Rivera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to improve his position but Gerbandi has taken his back! Gerbandi has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Rivera tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gerbandi pushes Rivera away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dani Gerbandi!
An out of breath Dani Gerbandi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Panchito Rivera spoke after the fight, saying 'YOU ARE PRETTY GOOD! NEXT TIME I SLAP HARDER'. |
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