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Stepping Stone 88 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Abel Hug! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 2 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hug as he jumps to the side.
Hug takes the fight into the clinch.
Gambini tries for a takedown but Hug manages to get underhooks.
Gambini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Gambini.
Gambini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hug has Gambini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gambini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hug is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gambini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hug stops a takedown attempt from Gambini.
Gambini wants to take the fight to the mat but Hug manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gambini gets underhooks to prevent Hug's takedown attempt.
Gambini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hug looking for a takedown.
Hug changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gambini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gambini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini shoots in but no luck this time.
Gambini tries for a takedown but Hug sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gambini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gambini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hug closes the distance and clinches.
Gambini fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug goes for a takedown attempt but Gambini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gambini shoots in looking for a takedown but Hug manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gambini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gambini fails with a takedown attempt.
Hug moves into the clinch.
Hug wants to take the fight to the mat but Gambini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gambini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hug to keep the fight standing.
Hug changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gambini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hug clinches.
Gambini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hug.
Hug has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gambini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gambini is pressed up against the cage. Hug has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gambini down to the mat. Gambini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hug closes the distance and clinches.
Hug is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hug turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hug manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hug (4) vs (0) Gambini
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is looking to reverse the position.
Gambini is trying to control Hug's posture but Hug avoids it.
Hug content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gambini is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini tries to buck Hug off but Hug is having none of it.
Hug working away.
Gambini is trying to improve his position.
Hug in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gambini tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hug easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hug (6) vs (0) Gambini
Hug avoids the attempt from Gambini to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hug content just to control the position here.
Gambini holds of for dear life.
Gambini is desperately trying to improve his position but Hug has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hug wants to take Gambini's back here but Gambini is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hug content just to control the position here.
Gambini tries to hold on but Hug postures up.
Hug prevents Gambini from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gambini tries to lock up and control but Hug gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hug controlling his opponent.
Hug avoids the attempt from Gambini to control.
Gambini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gambini controlling the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gambini 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.
Gambini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hug trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambini wants to sweep here but Hug controlling him for the moment.
Gambini controlling Hug's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hug pushing down on Gambini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gambini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hug keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gambini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gambini.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gambini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hug sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Hug tries to pass.
Gambini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gambini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (6) vs (2) Gambini
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hug wants to hit a sweep here but Gambini passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hug there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hug (6) vs (5) Gambini
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
Gambini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hug is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hug is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.
Gambini looking to control but Hug is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hug might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gambini controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gambini with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gambini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gambini wants to take Hug's back but he can't do it this time.
Hug is squirming around, avoiding Gambini's attempts to control the action.
Gambini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hug tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
Hug is squirming around, avoiding Gambini's attempts to control the action.
Gambini controlling the position easily from mount.
Hug slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gambini wants to pass the guard but Hug is defending well.
Gambini is just content to waste time from the top position. Hug takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Gambini from controlling successfully.
Gambini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Hug keeping moving, preventing Gambini from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambini looking to sit in guard and control but Hug gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hug (8) vs (5) Gambini
And that's the end of the fight!
Hug takes the fight on points by 8 to 5. |
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