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SSG 108 Gomes vs Maximus 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Mark Skells!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Skells shoots in for a double leg but Gerbandi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skells doesn't manage to clinch there - Gerbandi circles away.
Skells tries to clinch but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gerbandi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gerbandi slaps away a takedown attempt from Skells, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skells is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gerbandi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dani Gerbandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Skells.
Gerbandi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Skells
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skells can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skells throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gerbandi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skells keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Skells is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) Skells
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skells knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skells is trying to improve his position.
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skells keeps working.
Gerbandi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skells, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skells knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Skells is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
Skells is looking for a sweep.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Skells is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skells has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Skells's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skells is looking to reverse the position.
Gerbandi wants to control for a moment but Skells uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gerbandi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Skells is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dani Gerbandi!
During a confident post fight interview, Dani Gerbandi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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